Weakly nonlocal irreversible thermodynamics-the Guyer-Krumhansl and the Cahn-Hilliard equations

Authors
Van, P
Citation
P. Van, Weakly nonlocal irreversible thermodynamics-the Guyer-Krumhansl and the Cahn-Hilliard equations, PHYS LETT A, 290(1-2), 2001, pp. 88-92
Citations number
21
Categorie Soggetti
Physics
Journal title
PHYSICS LETTERS A
ISSN journal
03759601 → ACNP
Volume
290
Issue
1-2
Year of publication
2001
Pages
88 - 92
Database
ISI
SICI code
0375-9601(20011105)290:1-2<88:WNITGA>2.0.ZU;2-Z
Abstract
Examples of irreversible thermodynamic theory of nonlocal phenomena are giv en, based on generalized entropy current. Thermodynamic currents and forces are identified to derive the Guyer-Krumhansl and Chan-Hilliard equations. In the latter case Gurtin's rate dependent additional term is received thro ugh the thermodynamic approach. (C) 2001 Elsevier Science B.V. All rights r eserved.