4 papers
Steepest-Entropy-Ascent Quantum Thermodynamics Models in Materials Science
Ryo Yamada, Michael R. von Spakovsky, William T. Reynolds
Steepest-entropy-ascent quantum thermodynamics, or SEAQT, is a unified approach of quantum mechanics and thermodynamics that avoids many of the inconsistencies that can arise betwe…
Kinetic Pathways of Phase Decomposition Using Steepest-Entropy-Ascent Quantum Thermodynamics Modeling. Part I: Continuous and Discontinuous Transformations
Ryo Yamada, Michael R. von Spakovsky, William T. Reynolds
The decomposition kinetics of a solid-solution into separate phases are analyzed with an equation of motion initially developed to account for dissipative processes in quantum syst…
Low-temperature Atomistic Spin Relaxation and Non-equilibrium Intensive Properties Using Steepest-Entropy-Ascent Quantum-Inspired Thermodynamics Modeling
Ryo Yamada, Michael R. von Spakovsky, William T. Reynolds
The magnetization of body-centered cubic iron at low temperatures is calculated with the steepest-entropy-ascent quantum thermodynamics (SEAQT) framework. This framework assumes th…
A Method for Predicting Nonequilibrium Thermal Expansion Using Steepest-Entropy-Ascent Quantum Thermodynamics
Ryo Yamada, Michael R. von Spakovsky, William T. Reynolds
Steepest-entropy-ascent quantum thermodynamics (SEAQT) is an intriguing approach that describes equilibrium and dynamic processes in a self-consistent way. The applicability is lim…