What is he best known for?
The fields of study he is best known for:
- Quantum mechanics
- Thermodynamics
- Mathematical analysis
William G. Hoover focuses on Classical mechanics, Equations of motion, Non-equilibrium thermodynamics, Quantum mechanics and Thermodynamics.
His Equations of motion research includes elements of Phase space, Flow velocity, Shock wave, Differential equation and Hamiltonian.
William G. Hoover combines subjects such as Partial differential equation and Dissipative system with his study of Phase space.
His Differential equation research incorporates themes from Virial coefficient and Many-body problem.
His studies in Many-body problem integrate themes in fields like Space and Scaling.
The Non-equilibrium thermodynamics study combines topics in areas such as Particle, Second law of thermodynamics, Stress, Statistical physics and Kinetic energy.
His most cited work include:
- Canonical dynamics: Equilibrium phase-space distributions (12379 citations)
- Melting Transition and Communal Entropy for Hard Spheres (1019 citations)
- Constant-pressure equations of motion (576 citations)
What are the main themes of his work throughout his whole career to date?
His primary areas of study are Classical mechanics, Non-equilibrium thermodynamics, Statistical physics, Equations of motion and Molecular dynamics.
His research on Classical mechanics also deals with topics like
- Hamiltonian mechanics and related Runge–Kutta methods,
- Lyapunov function and related Instability.
His Non-equilibrium thermodynamics research is multidisciplinary, relying on both Phase space, Attractor, Nonequilibrium molecular dynamics, Dissipative system and Thermal conduction.
In his research, Dynamical systems theory is intimately related to Harmonic oscillator, which falls under the overarching field of Statistical physics.
The various areas that William G. Hoover examines in his Equations of motion study include Fluid dynamics and Differential equation.
His work deals with themes such as Partial differential equation and Boltzmann equation, which intersect with Differential equation.
He most often published in these fields:
- Classical mechanics (45.05%)
- Non-equilibrium thermodynamics (40.09%)
- Statistical physics (32.43%)
What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 2014-2021)?
- Statistical physics (32.43%)
- Harmonic oscillator (12.61%)
- Ergodicity (9.91%)
In recent papers he was focusing on the following fields of study:
His primary areas of investigation include Statistical physics, Harmonic oscillator, Ergodicity, Ergodic theory and Canonical ensemble.
His Statistical physics research integrates issues from Spinodal, Phase space, Non-equilibrium thermodynamics, Lyapunov function and Gravitational field.
His work in Phase space covers topics such as Attractor which are related to areas like Hierarchy.
His Non-equilibrium thermodynamics research is multidisciplinary, incorporating perspectives in Fractal, Classical mechanics and Dissipative system.
His study in Harmonic oscillator is interdisciplinary in nature, drawing from both Hamiltonian mechanics, Statistical mechanics, Dynamical systems theory and Equations of motion.
His research integrates issues of Fixed point, Hamiltonian, Distribution and Molecular dynamics in his study of Equations of motion.
Between 2014 and 2021, his most popular works were:
- Deterministic Time-Reversible Thermostats : Chaos, Ergodicity, and the Zeroth Law of Thermodynamics (25 citations)
- Ergodicity of a singly-thermostated harmonic oscillator (23 citations)
- Ergodic time-reversible chaos for Gibbs' canonical oscillator (22 citations)
In his most recent research, the most cited papers focused on:
- Quantum mechanics
- Thermodynamics
- Mathematical analysis
His primary scientific interests are in Ergodicity, Harmonic oscillator, Dynamical systems theory, Canonical ensemble and Ergodic theory.
His Ergodicity research incorporates elements of Non-equilibrium thermodynamics, Statistical physics and Dissipation.
William G. Hoover has researched Non-equilibrium thermodynamics in several fields, including Simplicity, Computation and Hard spheres.
His Harmonic oscillator study frequently intersects with other fields, such as Classical mechanics.
Equations of motion is the focus of his Classical mechanics research.
His biological study spans a wide range of topics, including Work and Lyapunov function.
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