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Entropy the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth Arieh Ben-Naim, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel

By: Material type: TextTextLanguage: English Publisher: New Jersey World Scientific [2017]Copyright date: ©2017Description: xix, 274 pages illustrations (some color) 24 cmContent type:
  • Text
Media type:
  • ohne Hilfsmittel zu benutzen
Carrier type:
  • Band
ISBN:
  • 9789813147669
  • 9813147660
  • 9789813147676
  • 9813147679
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 536/.73 23
LOC classification:
  • QC318.E57
Other classification:
  • UG 3000
Summary: "This book discusses the proper definitions of entropy, the valid interpretation of entropy and some useful applications of the concept of entropy. Unlike many books which apply the concept of entropy to systems for which it is not even defined (such as living systems, black holes and the entire universe), these applications will help the reader to understand the meaning of entropy. It also emphasizes the limitations of the applicability of the concept of entropy and the Second Law of Thermodynamics. As with the previous books by the author, this book aims at a clear and mystery-free presentation of the central concept in thermodynamics -- the entropy. In this book, the concepts of entropy and the Second Law are presented in a friendly, simple language. It is devoid of all kinds of fancy and pompous statements made by authors of popular science books who write on this subject"--Summary: The various definitions of entropy and the second law of thermodynamics -- Interpretation and misinterpretations of entropy -- Applications and misapplications of entropy
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Buch Max-Planck-Institut für Chemische Physik fester Stoffe - Bibliothek UG 3000 BENN (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available 8497-20

Includes bibliographical references (pages 267-271) and index

"This book discusses the proper definitions of entropy, the valid interpretation of entropy and some useful applications of the concept of entropy. Unlike many books which apply the concept of entropy to systems for which it is not even defined (such as living systems, black holes and the entire universe), these applications will help the reader to understand the meaning of entropy. It also emphasizes the limitations of the applicability of the concept of entropy and the Second Law of Thermodynamics. As with the previous books by the author, this book aims at a clear and mystery-free presentation of the central concept in thermodynamics -- the entropy. In this book, the concepts of entropy and the Second Law are presented in a friendly, simple language. It is devoid of all kinds of fancy and pompous statements made by authors of popular science books who write on this subject"--

The various definitions of entropy and the second law of thermodynamics -- Interpretation and misinterpretations of entropy -- Applications and misapplications of entropy

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