A Cautionary Note on the Second Law of Thermodynamics
Jeremy Dunning-Davies
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Jeremy Dunning-Davies
Abstract
Entropy and its physical meaning have been a problem in physics almost since the concept was introduced. Here questions are raised over the correctness of the idea that the Second Law of Thermodynamics may be expressed simply as 'the entropy never decreases'.
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Entropy and its physical meaning have been a problem in physics almost since the concept was introduced. Here questions are raised over the correctness of the idea that the Second Law of Thermodynamics may be expressed simply as 'the entropy never decreases'.
Key concepts: Second law of thermodynamics, Correctness, Entropy (arrow of time), Laws of thermodynamics, Theoretical physics, Thermodynamics, Physics, Mathematics