Thermodynamics and information touch theory every facet of chemistry. However, the physical chemistry curriculum digested by students worldwide is still heavily skewed toward heat/work principles established more than a century ago. Rectifying this situation, Chemical Thermodynamics and Information Theory with Applications explores applications drawn from the intersection of thermodynamics and information theory—two mature and far-reaching fields.
In an approach that intertwines information science and chemistry, this book covers:
The informational aspects of thermodynamic state equations The algorithmic aspects of transformations—compression, expansion, cyclic, and more
The principles of best-practice programming How molecules transmit and modify information via collisions and chemical reactions
Using examples from physical and organic chemistry, this book demonstrates how the disciplines of thermodynamics and information theory are intertwined. Accessible to curiosity-driven chemists with knowledge of basic calculus, probability, and statistics, the book provides a fresh perspective on time-honored subjects such as state transformations, heat and work exchanges, and chemical reactions.
By:
Daniel J. Graham
Imprint: CRC Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions:
Height: 234mm,
Width: 156mm,
Weight: 453g
ISBN: 9781138374270
ISBN 10: 113837427X
Pages: 240
Publication Date: 10 September 2018
Audience:
College/higher education
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General/trade
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Primary
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ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Information in Thermodynamics and Chemistry. Countable States, Distribution Functions, and Information. Heat, Work, and Information. Transformation Pathways. Economical Pathways. Information, Thermochemistry, and Molecules. Transforming a Molecule's Information. New Horizons.
Daniel J. Graham is with the Department of Chemistry at Loyola University in Chicago.
