2.43 | Spring 2024 | Graduate

Advanced Thermodynamics

Lecture 23: Direct and Cross Effects; General Principles of Entropy Production; The Fourth Law

Entropy production as sum of force-flux products. Linear force-flux laws for direct effects (Fourier, Fick, Ohm, Navier). Cross effects. The Curie symmetry principle. Steepest entropy ascent and Fourth Law. Minimum global entropy production at steady state.

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