The Deep Physics Behind the Second Law: Information and Energy As Independent Forms of Bookkeeping

Abstract: Even after over 150 years of discussion, the interpretation of the second law of thermodynamics continues to be a source of confusion and controversy in physics. This confusion has been accentuated by recent challenges to the second law and by the difficulty in many cases of clarifying whi...

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Main Authors: Jack S. Semura, Todd L. Duncan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2004-03-01
Series:Entropy
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1099-4300/6/1/21/