Entropy and Non-Equilibrium Statistical Mechanics

Dear Colleagues,

Non-equilibrium statistical mechanics has a long history and diverse aspects. It has been a major research field in physics and will remain so in the future. Even regarding the concept of entropy, there exists a longstanding problem concerning its definition for a system in a state far from equilibrium.

The aim of this Special Issue is to offer the possibility to discuss and present up-to-date problems that may not be restricted to statistical mechanics. Theoretical and experimental papers are both accepted and unifying research works that address both of them are encouraged. As the entropy itself is the central element of non-equilibrium processes, papers discussing various formulations of the second law and consequences are also welcome.

In this Special Issue, recent progress in kinetic approaches to hydrodynamics, rational extended thermodynamics, entropy in a strongly non-equilibrium stationary state, and related topics will be reported. Review articles as well as the original research works will be presented.

Dr. Antonio M. Scarfone
Prof. Dr. Sumiyoshi Abe
Dr. Róbert Kovács
Guest Editors

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