In my web page, I divided my research contributions into eight topical groups. However, in all but one, thermodynamics or diffusion kinetics or both constitute important components of my research and publications. The present contribution is focused on two specific topics related to these two fundamental disciplines. These are preceded by some of my academic reminiscences that have also been sprinkled in different sections when they relate to some interesting or important history behind specific research contributions.I have tried to write each section to show the important steps in its historical development, as they stand out in my analysis...

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在我的网页中，我将我的研究贡献分为八个主题组。然而，除了其中之一，热力学或扩散动力学或两者都构成了我的研究和出版物的重要组成部分。目前的贡献集中在与这两个基本学科相关的两个特定主题上。在这些之前是我的一些学术回忆，当它们涉及特定研究贡献背后的一些有趣或重要的历史时，它们也被撒在不同的部分。在我的分析中脱颖而出...