The second law as a selection principle: The microscopic theory of dissipative processes in quantum systems
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Year: 1983
Type: article
Abstract: The second law of thermodynamics, for quantum systems, is formulated, on the microscopic level. As for classical systems, such a formulation is only possible when specific conditions are satisfied (co... more
Authors Ilya Prigogine, Cl. George
Institution Université Libre de Bruxelles
Cites: 20
Cited by: 59
Related to: 10
FWCI: 2.664
Citation percentile (by year/subfield): 91.13
Subfield: Statistical and Nonlinear Physics
Field: Physics and Astronomy
Domain: Physical Sciences
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