Chemical Thermodynamics and Information Theory with Applications

In an approach that intertwines information science and chemistry, this book covers the informational aspects of thermodynamic state equations, the algorithmic aspects of transformations, the principles of best-practice programming, and how molecules transmit and modify information via collisions and chemical reactions. Using examples from physical and organic chemistry, it demonstrates how the disciplines of thermodynamics and information theory are intertwined. The book provides a fresh perspective on time-honored subjects such as state transformations, heat and work exchanges, and chemical reactions.