Application of variational methods in chemical thermodynamics: a study of the stability of chemical systems

• Published in: Journal of mathematical chemistry Vol. 53; no. 6; pp. 1380 - 1392
• Main Authors: Reis, Martina Costa, Bassi, Adalberto Bono Maurizio Sacchi
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Cham Springer International Publishing 01.06.2015
• Subjects: Chemistry; Chemistry and Materials Science; Math. Applications in Chemistry; Original Paper; Physical Chemistry; Theoretical and Computational Chemistry; Non-equilibrium thermodynamics; Dilute electrolyte solutions; Extremum principles in thermodynamics; Variational methods

The stability of chemical systems is discussed by using elementary concepts of control theory, and Lyapunov stability theory. From these concepts, a mathematically clear definition of irreversible thermodynamic processes and equilibrium states is established. Furthermore, it is shown that the extrem...