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Challenges to the Second Law of Thermodynamics
Capek, Vladislav; Sheehan, Daniel P.
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Description for Challenges to the Second Law of Thermodynamics
Hardback. The second law of thermodynamics is considered one of the central laws of science, engineering and technology. This book documents these modern challenges. It covers the theoretical and experimental aspects of principal challenges. It also explores unresolved foundational issues concerning entropy and the second law. Series: Fundamental Theories of Physics. Num Pages: 372 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 232 x 156 x 29. Weight in Grams: 976.
The advance of scienti?c thought in ways resembles biological and geologic transformation: long periods of gradual change punctuated by episodes of radical upheaval. Twentieth century physics witnessed at least three major shifts — relativity, quantum mechanics and chaos theory — as well many lesser ones. Now, st early in the 21 , another shift appears imminent, this one involving the second law of thermodynamics. Over the last 20 years the absolute status of the second law has come under increased scrutiny, more than during any other period its 180-year history. Since the early 1980’s, roughly 50 papers representing over 20 ... Read more
The advance of scienti?c thought in ways resembles biological and geologic transformation: long periods of gradual change punctuated by episodes of radical upheaval. Twentieth century physics witnessed at least three major shifts — relativity, quantum mechanics and chaos theory — as well many lesser ones. Now, st early in the 21 , another shift appears imminent, this one involving the second law of thermodynamics. Over the last 20 years the absolute status of the second law has come under increased scrutiny, more than during any other period its 180-year history. Since the early 1980’s, roughly 50 papers representing over 20 ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
Number of pages
372
Condition
New
Series
Fundamental Theories of Physics
Number of Pages
356
Place of Publication
New York, NY, United States
ISBN
9781402030154
SKU
V9781402030154
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Reviews for Challenges to the Second Law of Thermodynamics
From the reviews: "This volume, appropriately entitled Challenges, was a collaboration … . It is extraordinarily well researched and beautifully organized; it may be approached on many levels by students and ‘lay’ people … . It should also be read by experienced theoretical physicists, chemists and mathematicians and by experimental physicists … . The various ... Read more