Classical and Multiscale Non-equilibrium Thermodynamics
Miroslav Grmela, Michal Pavelka
Published: 2025/10/1
Abstract
Classical and multiscale non-equilibrium thermodynamics have different histories and different objectives. In this Note we explain the differences and review some topics in which the multiscale viewpoint of mesoscopic time evolution of macroscopic systems helped to advance the classical non-equilibrium thermodynamics. Eventually, we illustrate the Braun-Le Chatelier principle in dissipative thermodynamics.