One of the field's leading leading research centers has produced an essential and up-to-date resource covering two fields not normally brought together in the literature. Professor Sorai is a world-recognised expert in the field of thermodynamics and leads key researchers to provide complete coverage of the subject without overloading the reader. * Comprehensive survey with practical examples * Provides coverage of principles, experimental methods, data analysis, databases and applications * Include applications in many disciplines, such as biochemistry, pharmacy, food, polymers, engineering and the fine chemical industries, in both industry and academiaweiterlesen