This book discusses in depth many of the key problems in non-equilibrium physics. The origin of macroscopic irreversible behavior receives particular attention and is illustrated in the framework of solvable models. An updated discussion on the linear response focuses on the correct electrodynamic aspects, which are essential for example, in the proof of the Nyquist theorem. The material covers the scaling relationship between different levels of description (kinetic to hydrodynamic) as well as spontaneous symmetry breaking in real time in terms of nonlinear dynamics (attractors), illustrated using the example of Bose-Einstein condensation. The presentation also includes the latest developments - quantum kinetics - related to modern ultrafast spectroscopy, where transition from reversible to irreversible behavior occurs. remove remove
- ISBN10 128191911X
- ISBN13 9781281919113
- Publish Date 1 January 2006
- Publish Status Active
- Out of Print 17 February 2015
- Publish Country US
- Imprint World Scientific Publishing Company
- Format eBook
- Pages 233
- Language English