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Interconnection of thermodynamic control systems

  • Dmitry Gromov*
  • , Peter E. Caines
  • *Corresponding author for this work
  • McGill University

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Abstract

In this paper, we propose a formulation of thermodynamic systems in terms of contact geometry and develop a systematic approach to the description of their evolution. In particular, we extend our results to the case of interconnected thermodynamic systems.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 18th IFAC World Congress
PublisherIFAC Secretariat
Pages6091-6097
Number of pages7
Edition1 PART 1
ISBN (Print)9783902661937
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2011
Externally publishedYes

Publication series

NameIFAC Proceedings Volumes (IFAC-PapersOnline)
Number1 PART 1
Volume44
ISSN (Print)1474-6670

Keywords

  • Contact geometry
  • Equilibrium thermodynamics
  • Interconnected thermodynamic systems
  • System-theoretic methods

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