THE ENTROPY DISSIPATION FUNCTION

Abstract

Using symmetry relations of a new theory published recently ("Thermokinetics") new thermodynamical functions are introduced called "Entropy Dissipation Functions". The three quantities are close related, Ds = Dj, + Df and two of them (Dj, and - Df) are Legendre-transformed of each other. The linear phenomenological coefficients of Onsager are showed to be second derivatives of the appropriate Entropy Dissipation (Df), and the Entropy Production is interpreted as second differential of both Di and Df. Usefulness of the concept thermodynamic force is demonstrated in strongly nonlinear cases. Position of the Entropy Dissipation Functions in the unified system of thermodynamic concepts is shown.