Entropy: The Truth, the Whole Truth, and Nothing But the Truth
- ISBN-10
- 9813147660
- ISBN-13
- 9789813147669
- Series
- Entropy
- Category
- Science
- Pages
- 274
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2016-10-10
- Publisher
- World Scientific Publishing Company
- Author
- Arieh Ben-Naim
Description
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.
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