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Thermodynamics in material space‐time
Author(s) -
Schnepp Johannes
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
pamm
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 1617-7061
DOI - 10.1002/pamm.201110209
Subject(s) - dissipative system , manifold (fluid mechanics) , space (punctuation) , spacetime , classical mechanics , physics , theoretical physics , thermodynamics , computer science , mechanical engineering , engineering , quantum mechanics , operating system
Abstract The concept of material forces is well established in the continuum theory of defects. These forces are quantities in a three‐dimensional material manifold. The manifold can be augmented to a four‐dimensional material space‐time by a time‐like coordinate. The inelastic phenomena caused by moving defects are highly dissipative. So a thermodynamic theory in material space‐time seems to be indispensable. Some first steps towards such a theory are developed here. (© 2011 Wiley‐VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim)