Statistical Dynamics: A Stochastic Approach To Nonequilibrium Thermodynamics

• Part 1 Classical statistical dynamics: probability theory; random conservative dynamics; isolated dynamics; isothermal dynamics; driven dynamical systems. Part 2 Quantum statistical dynamics: algebras, states, representations; positive and completely positive maps; isolated dynamics; isothermal dynamics; canonical C*-algebras.

"Basic concepts, such as entropy, are thoroughly explained, with an emphasis on useful technical details ... minimal requirement on the mathematical preparation of the reader. This makes the book attractive for a wide range of physicists and mathematicians." EMS, 1999