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Title: VARIATIONAL PRINCIPLES AND ENTROPY PRODUCTION

Journal Article · · Physical Review (U.S.) Superseded in part by Phys. Rev. A, Phys. Rev. B: Solid State, Phys. Rev. C, and Phys. Rev. D

A variational principle has been found which is valid for irreversible processes, whether microscopic reversibility is obeyed or not, and beyond the region of linear response. A convenient general expression for entropy production is also found and the relation of entropy production to the solution of transport problems is discussed. (auth)

Research Organization:
Bell Telephone Labs., Murray Hill, N.J.
NSA Number:
NSA-17-034612
OSTI ID:
4653186
Journal Information:
Physical Review (U.S.) Superseded in part by Phys. Rev. A, Phys. Rev. B: Solid State, Phys. Rev. C, and Phys. Rev. D, Vol. Vol: 131; Other Information: Orig. Receipt Date: 31-DEC-63
Country of Publication:
Country unknown/Code not available
Language:
English

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