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Gibbs' Entropic Paradox and Problems of Separation Processes

Discusses the Gibb’s entropy paradox and shows that entropy is a global dimensionless invariant of random phenomena, physical and biophysical processes

Eugene Barsky (Author)

9780444639196

Paperback / softback, published 24 March 2017

202 pages
23.4 x 19 x 1.4 cm, 0.44 kg

Gibbs' Entropic Paradox and Problems of Separation Processes reviews the so-called Gibb’s Paradox observed during the mixing of two systems. During the last 150 years, many physicists and specialists in thermodynamics, statistical and quantum mechanics been engaged in the solution of the Gibbs paradox. Many books and journal articles have written on this topic, but a widely accepted answer is still lacking. In this book, the author reviews and analyzes all this data. Based on findings, the book formulates a different approach to this paradox and substantiates it on the basis of physical and statistical principles.

The book clearly shows that entropy consists of two parts, static and dynamic. Up to now, entropy has been connected only with the process dynamics. However, the Gibbs paradox is caused by the change in the static component of entropy. Finally, the book includes examples of separation processes and how to optimize them in various fields, including biology, cosmology, crystallography and the social sciences.

1. Peculiarities of Thermodynamic Regularities Formation 2. Brief Review of Thermodynamic Regularities 3. The Gibbs Paradox and Attempts of Its Solution 4. Solution of the Gibbs Paradox and Related Problems 5. Available Quality Criteria for Separation Processes 6. Generalized Optimization Criterion for Separation Processes 7. Multistage Separation Mechanism 8. Practical Application of the Obtained Results 9. Analysis of the Obtained Results and Summing-up

Subject Areas: Chemical engineering [TDCB], Industrial chemistry [TDC], Biochemical engineering [TC], Thermodynamics & heat [PHH]

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