Understanding Atmospheric Behaviour in Terms of Entropy: A Review of Applications of the Second Law of Thermodynamics to Meteorology

The concept of entropy and its relevant principles, mainly the principle of maximum entropy production (MEP), the effect of negative entropy flow (NEF) on the organization of atmospheric systems and the principle of the Second Law of thermodynamics, as well as their applications to atmospheric scien...

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Main Authors: Donghai Wang, Chongjian Liu, Ying Liu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2011-01-01
Series:Entropy
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1099-4300/13/1/211/