Introduction to non-equilibrium physical chemistry : towards complexity and non-linear science / R. P. Rastogi.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Cover -- TOC$Table of Contents -- PREFACE -- ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS -- COLOUR PLATE SECTION -- CH$CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION -- 1.1. Real systems -- 1.2. Equilibrium and non-equilibrium states -- 1.3. Open systems -- 1.4. Approach to equilibrium -- 1.5. Non-equilibrium states -- 1.6. Complex non-equilibrium phenomena -- 1.7. Scope -- References -- PART ONE NON-EQUILIBRIUM STEADY STATES CLOSE TO EQUILIBRIUM -- CH$CHAPTER 2 BASIC PRINCIPLES OF NON-EQUILIBRIUM THERMODYNAMICS -- 2.1. Introduction -- 2.2. Second law of thermodynamics for open systems -- 2.3. Law of conservation of mass, charge and energy -- 2.4. Gibbs equation -- 2.5. Phenomenological equations for single flows -- 2.6. Phenomenological equations for coupled flows -- 2.7. Onsager reciprocity relation -- 2.8. Entropy production in multi-variable systems -- 2.9. Basic postulates of non-equilibrium thermodynamics close to equilibrium -- 2.10. Experimental test of LNT -- 2.11. Application to other disciplines: sociology, economics and finance -- 2.12. Concluding remarks -- References -- CH$CHAPTER 3 APPLICATIONS TO TYPICAL STEADY-STATES PHENOMENA -- 3.1. Introduction -- 3.2. Thermodynamic theory of thermo-osmosis -- 3.3. Thermodynamic theory of thermo-osmosis of gaseous non-reacting mixtures -- 3.4. Experimental studies -- 3.5. Thermo-osmosis of gases and gaseous mixtures -- 3.6. Thermo-osmosis in biological systems -- References -- CH$CHAPTER 4 ELECTRO-OSMOTIC PHENOMENA -- 4.1. Introduction -- 4.2. Non-equilibrium thermodynamics of electro-osmotic phenomena -- 4.3. Theories based on models of membranes -- 4.4. Experimental test of thermodynamic theory -- 4.5. Concluding remarks -- References -- CH$CHAPTER 5 NON-EQUILIBRIUM PHENOMENA IN CONTINUOUS SYSTEMS -- 5.1. Introduction -- 5.2. Theory: thermodynamic considerations -- 5.3. Experimental studies in gaseous systems -- 5.4. Dufour effect in liquid mixtures -- 5.5. Thermal diffusion potential -- 5.6. Electric potentials generated at crystal interface -- References -- CH$CHAPTER 6 ELECTROPHORESIS AND SEDIMENTATION POTENTIAL -- 6.1. Introduction -- 6.2. Thermodynamic theory -- 6.3. Comparison with Helmholtz double layer theory -- 6.4. Test of theory: experimental studies -- References -- PART TWO NON-LINEAR STEADY STATES - DISSIPATIVE STRUCTURE (TIME ORDER AND SPACE ORDER) -- CH$CHAPTER 7 NON-LINEAR STEADY STATES -- 7.1. Introduction -- 7.2. Non-linear flux equations in electro-kinetic phenomena -- 7.3. Non-linear steady states -- 7.4. Interpretation of second-order coefficients in the light of double layer theory -- 7.5. Non-linear transport equations in gaseous medium -- 7.6. Non-linear flux equations and non-linear steady states in chemical reactions -- 7.7. General remarks -- References -- CH$CHAPTER 8 BIFURCATION PHENOMENON AND MULTI-STABILITY -- 8.1. Introduction -- 8.2. Dynamical non-linear systems.