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This text aims to present an information-theoretical approach to thermodynamics and its generalizations. On the one hand, it generalizes the concept of ""information thermodynamics"" to that of ""information dynamics"" in order to stress applications outside thermal phenomena. On the other hand, it is a synthesis of the dynamics of state change and the theory of complexity, which provide a common framework to treat both physical and nonphysical systems together. Both classical and quantum systems are discussed, and two appendices are included to explain principal definitions and some important aspects of the theory of Hilbert spaces and operator algebras. The concept of higher-order temperatures is explained and applied to biological and linguistic systems. The theory of open systems is presented in a new, much more general form.

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Author:   Roman S. Ingarden ,  A. Kossakowski ,  M. Ohya
Publisher:   Springer
Imprint:   Springer
Edition:   1997 ed.
Volume:   86
Dimensions:   Width: 15.50cm , Height: 1.90cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   1.390kg
ISBN:  

9780792344735

ISBN 10:   0792344731
Pages:   310
Publication Date:   31 March 1997
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

1 Introduction.- 2 Classical Entropy.- 3 Quantum Entropy and Quantum Channel.- 4 Information Dynamics.- 5 Information Thermodynamics I.- 6 Information Thermodynamics II.- 7 Open Systems.- 8 Fractals with Information.- Appendix 1.- Appendix 2.

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