TY - JOUR
T1 - A thermodynamic derivation of equations for dielectric-relaxation phenomena in anisotropic polarizable media
AU - Ciancio, V.
AU - Kluitenberg, G.A.
PY - 1990
Y1 - 1990
N2 - Using the general methods of non-equilibrium thermodynamics, a theory for anisotropic polarizable media in which dielectric relaxation phenomena occur is developed. Assuming that ii microscopic phenomena give rise to dielectric relaxation, the contributions of these phenomena to the macroscopic polarization are introduced as vectorial internal degrees of freedom in the Gibbs relation.
Moreover, it is assumed that a viscous flow phenomenon occurs which is analogous to the viscous flow of ordinary fluids. The phenomenological equations connected with irreversible changes in the polarization and the generalized laws of Ohm, Fourier and Newton are derived, and the Onsager-Casimir reciprocity relations are formulated. For the case that the equations of state can be linearized explicit expressions for the free energy, the internal energy and the entropy are given and it is shown that a complete set of equations describing the mechanical, electromagnetic and thermodynamic behaviour of the media studied in the present paper can be obtained.
AB - Using the general methods of non-equilibrium thermodynamics, a theory for anisotropic polarizable media in which dielectric relaxation phenomena occur is developed. Assuming that ii microscopic phenomena give rise to dielectric relaxation, the contributions of these phenomena to the macroscopic polarization are introduced as vectorial internal degrees of freedom in the Gibbs relation.
Moreover, it is assumed that a viscous flow phenomenon occurs which is analogous to the viscous flow of ordinary fluids. The phenomenological equations connected with irreversible changes in the polarization and the generalized laws of Ohm, Fourier and Newton are derived, and the Onsager-Casimir reciprocity relations are formulated. For the case that the equations of state can be linearized explicit expressions for the free energy, the internal energy and the entropy are given and it is shown that a complete set of equations describing the mechanical, electromagnetic and thermodynamic behaviour of the media studied in the present paper can be obtained.
U2 - 10.1515/jnet.1990.15.2.157
DO - 10.1515/jnet.1990.15.2.157
M3 - Article
VL - 15
SP - 157
EP - 171
JO - Journal of Non-Equilibrium Thermodynamics
JF - Journal of Non-Equilibrium Thermodynamics
SN - 0340-0204
IS - 2
ER -