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Challenges to the Second Law of Thermodynamics: Theory and Experiment

By Vladislav Capek , Daniel P. Sheehan (auth.)

Book information

Publisher
Springer Netherlands
Year
2005
ISBN
1402030150, 9781402030154
DOI
10.1007/1-4020-3016-9
LCC
QC20.7.C55 C53 1998
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
6 MB (5789587 bytes)
Series
Fundamental Theories of Physics 146
Edition
1
Pages
356\367
Library
Kingdwarf
Time added
2010-01-07 06:59:20
general; Philosophy of Science; Statistical PhysicNonlinear OpticsPhysicsQuantum Electronics

Description

The second law of thermodynamics is considered one of the central laws of science, engineering and technology. For over a century it has been assumed to be inviolable by the scientific community. Over the last 10-20 years, however, more than two dozen challenges to it have appeared in the physical literature - more than during any other period in its 150-year history. The number and variety of these represent a cogent threat to its absolute status. This is the first book to document and critique these modern challenges. Written by two leading exponents of this rapidly emerging field, it covers the theoretical and experimental aspects of principal challenges. In addition, unresolved foundational issues concerning entropy and the second law are explored. This book should be of interest to anyone whose work or research is touched by the second law.

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