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Statistical Thermodynamics of Nonequilibrium Processes

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The statistical theory of nonequilibrium processes, as expounded in this book, is applicable to a wide variety of system both close to and far from equilibrium.

Joel Keizer shows to us some applications in physics, chemistry and biophysics.

The whole of this statistical theory is based in stochastic processes and physical ensembles. The Keizer's discussion about the advantages of physical vs. Gibbsian ensembles is clear and satisfactory.

I think that the concept of microscopic reversibility and its role in the canonical theory is obscure.

In subsequent pages Joel Keizer developed topics in chemical and electrochemical processes, ion biological membranes, fluctuating hydrodynamics and through light scattering.

Nonequilibrium steady states are presented in the chapters 7 and 8; in 9 appears the relations between the three levels of description of this statistical theory (classical, continuum and molecular level).

Finally systems far for equilibrium are treated in "Nonstationary processes: Transients, Limit Cycles and Chaotic Trajectories".