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Entropy Production and Viscosity of A Dilute Gas

Statistical Mechanics 2012-03-13 v1 Mathematical Physics math.MP Classical Physics

Abstract

It is known that the viscosity of a dilute gas can be derived by using kinetic theory. We present here a new derivation by using two entropy production principles: the steepest entropy ascent (SEA) principle and the maximum entropy production (MEP) principle. The known result is reproduced in a similar form.

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@article{arxiv.1203.2522,
  title  = {Entropy Production and Viscosity of A Dilute Gas},
  author = {Yong-Jun Zhang},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1203.2522},
  year   = {2012}
}