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V. A. Cimmelli

Boundary Conditions in the Presence of Internal Variables

A gradient theory with internal variables in a rigid heat conductor is developed. The Second Law of thermodynamics is exploited to argue suitable boundary conditions. Comparison is made with different approaches which have appeared in the recent literature.

Journal of Non-Equilibrium Thermodynamics, Walter de Gruyter

Print ISSN: 0340-0204
Volume: 27, 11/2002
Pages: 327 - 334

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