2008•Journal of Shijiazhuang Vocational Technology InstituteRequires access

The second law of thermodynamics and entropy revisited

Yongzhi Chen

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Beginning with the second law of thermodynamics and thermodynamic entropy,this study gives a brief introduction of the ideal experiment proposed by J.C.Maxwell 100 years ago,and its questionings.In addition,new development is analyzed of entropy in information technology,entropy and neg-entropy in life science respectively.

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Key concepts: Second law of thermodynamics, Entropy (arrow of time), Thermodynamics, Entropy in thermodynamics and information theory, Laws of thermodynamics, Maximum entropy thermodynamics, Non-equilibrium thermodynamics, Residual entropy