Extremal principles and the limiting capabilities of open thermodynamic and economic macrosystems

General features of the macrosystems were considered, and for the stationary state of the active (controlling) subsystems of the open thermodynamic and microeconomic systems, which differs little from the equilibrium state, the stationary modes and optimal behavior were studied. Validity of the reciprocity conditions and the principle of minimum dissipation were demonstrated not only for the scalar flow in microeconomics, but for the vector flow as well. The ultimate capacity of the thermal separation systems was determined.

Presented by the member of Editorial Board: Yu. S. Popkov