Chemical Thermodynamics and Information Theory with Applications

<p>Thermodynamics and information touch theory every facet of chemistry. However the physical chemistry curriculum digested by students worldwide is still heavily skewed toward heat/work principles established more than a century ago. Rectifying this situation <strong>Chemical Thermodynamics and Information Theory with Applications</strong> explores applications drawn from the intersection of thermodynamics and information theory—two mature and far-reaching fields.</p><p>In an approach that intertwines information science and chemistry this book covers:</p><ul> <p> </p> <li>The informational aspects of thermodynamic state equations</li> <li>The algorithmic aspects of transformations—compression expansion cyclic and more </li> <li>The principles of best-practice programming</li> <li>How molecules transmit and modify information via collisions and chemical reactions</li> </ul><p>Using examples from physical and organic chemistry this book demonstrates how the disciplines of thermodynamics and information theory are intertwined. Accessible to curiosity-driven chemists with knowledge of basic calculus probability and statistics the book provides a fresh perspective on time-honored subjects such as state transformations heat and work exchanges and chemical reactions. </p>