Entropy by Andreas Greven

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Provides surveys of the uses and concepts of entropy in diverse areas of mathematics and the physical sciences. This book starts by providing basic concepts and terminology, illustrated by examples from both the macroscopic and microscopic lines of thought. In-depth surveys covering the macroscopic, microscopic and probabilistic approaches follow.

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Entropy by Andreas Greven

Provides surveys of the uses and concepts of entropy in diverse areas of mathematics and the physical sciences. This book starts by providing basic concepts and terminology, illustrated by examples from both the macroscopic and microscopic lines of thought. In-depth surveys covering the macroscopic, microscopic and probabilistic approaches follow.
"This book is that rare thing: an edited volume that will be a lasting contribution to the literature"—Ray Streater, King's College
Andreas Greven and Gerhard Kellerare Professors of Mathematics at the University of Erlangen. Gerald Warnecke is Professor of Numerical Mathematics at the University of Magdeburg.
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ISBN 13 9780691113388
ISBN 10 0691113386
Title Entropy
Author Andreas Greven
Series Princeton Series In Applied Mathematics
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Binding Type Hardback
Publisher Princeton University Press
Year published 2003-10-26
Number of pages 384
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