A Dynamical Systems Approach
by
VijaySekhar Chellaboina, Wassim M. Haddad, Sergey G. Nersesov
Language: English
Release Date: January 10, 2009
This book places thermodynamics on a system-theoretic foundation so as to harmonize it with classical mechanics. Using the highest standards of exposition and rigor, the authors develop a novel formulation of thermodynamics that can be viewed as a moderate-sized system theory as compared to statistical...