The monograph is an extensive and accessible introduction to the modern theory of thermodynamics, which goes beyond the classical theory of nonequilibrium processes. The authors present such areas of modern nonequilibrium thermodynamics as extended thermodynamics, theory with internal variables, rational thermodynamics, finite-time thermodynamics, mesoscopic thermodynamics, Hamiltonian nonequilibrium thermodynamics, information theory, etc. The purpose of the monograph is to show that the results obtained in the study of thermodynamics can be successfully used in other fields of knowledge: continuum mechanics, statistical physics, nuclear physics, cosmology, chemistry, rheology, biology.

In comparison Compared to the previous editions, this edition has been significantly revised, in particular, it is more clearly structured. Highlighting the most important achievements of recent years in this area, the authors revise such fundamental concepts as entropy, temperature, pressure, chemical potential; pose new research problems. The third edition includes more than 100 original problems with detailed solutions, each chapter is provided with an up-to-date bibliography on advanced nonequilibrium dynamics and related areas of research.