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Classical thermodynamics is concerned only with systems in thermal equilibrium. A thermodynamic approach to transport properties such as thermal conductivity and to biological processes is an important branch of current research, but will not be considered in this book.
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Riedi, P.C. (1976). First Law of Thermodynamics. In: Thermal Physics. Palgrave, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-15669-6_2
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