Toward Improved Understanding of the Physical Meaning of Entropy in Classical Thermodynamics

The year 2015 marked the 150th anniversary of “entropy” as a concept in classical thermodynamics. Despite its central role in the mathematical formulation of the Second Law and most of classical thermodynamics, its physical meaning continues to be elusive and confusing. This is especially true when...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Ben Akih-Kumgeh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2016-07-01
Series:Entropy
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1099-4300/18/7/270