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Challenges to The Second Law of Thermodynamics: Theory and Experiment: 146 (Fundamental Theories of Physics, 146) Paperback – 28 Oct. 2010

by Vladislav Capek (Author), Daniel P. Sheehan (Author)
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  1. ISBN-10
    904816768X
  2. ISBN-13
    978-9048167685
  3. Edition
    Softcover reprint of hardcover 1st ed. 2005
  4. Publisher
    Springer
  5. Publication date
    28 Oct. 2010
  6. Language
    English
  7. Dimensions
    16 x 2.13 x 24 cm
  8. Print length
    372 pages
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"This volume, appropriately entitled Challenges, was a collaboration … . It is extraordinarily well researched and beautifully organized; it may be approached on many levels by students and ‘lay’ people … . It should also be read by experienced theoretical physicists, chemists and mathematicians and by experimental physicists … . The various typefaces, paper stock and binding are all good. With its many illustrations and few equations this book will be a useful supplement to any elementary course in thermodynamics … ." (Daniel C. Mattis, Journal of Scientific Exploration, Vol. 20 (3), 2006)

"Entropy and the second law of thermodynamics are two of the most difficult concepts for the student of physics. … In the main, Challenges to the second law of thermodynamics is an excellent piece of work which should provide an adequate coverage of this intriguing topic to advanced students and researchers in physics." (P. Narayana Swamy, Mathematical Reviews, Issue 2008 b)

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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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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Springer; Softcover reprint of hardcover 1st ed. 2005 edition (28 Oct. 2010)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 372 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 904816768X
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-9048167685
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 16 x 2.13 x 24 cm

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