num_pages: 190
description: Exploration of Second Law of Thermodynamics details fundamental dynamic properties behind construction of statistical mechanics. Topics include maximal entropy principles; invertible and noninvertible systems; ergodicity and unique equilibria; and asymptotic periodicity and entropy evolution. Geared toward physicists and applied mathematicians; suitable for advanced undergraduate and graduate courses. 1992 edition.
language: English
title: Time's Arrow: The Origins of Thermodynamic Behavior
titlecomplete: Time's Arrow: The Origins of Thermodynamic Behavior (Dover Books on Physics)
genres: Nonfiction, Science
ratings_count: 9
publisher: Dover Publications