This book introduces a new and successful concept for thermodynamics: nonequilibrium phase diagrams. This concept has been successfully applied to diamond synthesis. The book goes on to demonstrate how these diagrams lead to a complete new systematization of modern thermodynamics.

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Inhaltsangabe1. Classical Thermodynamics.- 2. Fundamentals of Modern Thermodynamics.- 3. High-Pressure Synthesis and Low-Pressure Vapor Growth of Diamond Seeds.- 4. Activated Low-Pressure Diamond Growth from the Vapor Phase.- 5. Reaction Coupling Model.- 6. Nonequilibrium Phase Diagrams of C-H, C-O and Other Binary Systems.- 7. Nonequilibrium Phase Diagrams of C-H-O and Other Ternary Systems.- 8. Further Discussions on Some Debates.- 9. Other Applications and Summary.- References.

Classical Thermodynamics.- Fundamentals of Modern Thermodynamics.- High Pressure Synthesis and Low Pressure Vapor Growth of Diamond Seeds.- Activated Low Pressure Diamond Growth from the Vapor Phase.- Reaction Coupling Model.- Nonequilibrium Phase Diagrams of C-H, C-O and Other Binary Systems.- Nonequilibrium Phase Diagrams of C-H-O and Other Ternary Systems.- Further Discussions About Some Debates.- Other Applications and Summary.- References.