The New Special Issue "The First Half Century of Finite-Time Thermodynamics" is Open for Submission!
Entropy MDPI
Entropy is an international and interdisciplinary peer-reviewed open access journal of entropy and information studies.
Guest Editors: Prof. Bjarne Andresen, Prof. Peter Salamon
Submit to the Special Issue: https://www.mdpi.com/journal/entropy/special_issues/RTDUBPRS1D
Submission deadline: 30 April 2025
Special Issue Information:
In 2025, it will be 50 years since the appearance of F. L. Curzon and B. Ahlborn’s seminal paper, entitled “Efficiency of a Carnot Engine at Maximum Power Output”. They introduced the small and simple idea to limit the duration of a thermodynamic process, and this time it caught fire. Finite-time thermodynamics (FTT) was born. The idea quickly spread from thermodynamics to physics, chemistry, economics, and eventually all corners of optimization. Finite-time papers are now counted in the thousands, with new uses being picked up constantly.
However, with this anniversary Special Issue, rather than focusing on the history, we primarily want to look ahead. We aim to compile the most imaginative papers based on the concept of a finite process time. This covers all disciplines, not just thermodynamics but all natural sciences, economics, and anywhere else that the finite-time concept comes into play in its many guises. We aim to cover existing applications as well as innovative ideas for new directions. We also aim to include related new constructs such as thermodynamic geometry, quantum mechanical measures, and information geometry.
What is new in FTT and what are your visions for another half century from now? We hope to receive many inspiring contributions.