The University of Queensland

Thermodynamics, Quantum Mechanics and the Direction of Time



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Modelling of complex solution phases

A novel approach for modelling complex solution phases (Modified Associate Formalism) with strong interactions between mixing species has been suggested. In contrast to the previous model, the suggested approach, being thermodynamically and mathematically consistent, is free from the entropy paradox. The approach has been successfully applied to modelling gas mixture adsorption on carbon. Parameters of the power series polynomial model have been explicitly related to the Gibbs free energies of the generalised quasichemical reactions. This provides a theoretical justification for such parameters. The other publications are dedicated to accuracy and consistency of thermodynamic modelling.

Competitive thermodynamics

Competitive thermodynamics is introduced to characterise systems evolving due to competition (see CCS ) and found to be quite different from conventional thermodynamics.

Thermodynamics, quantum mechanics and the direction of time

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