Thermodynamics and Energy

    

Further Questions re the Concept of Entropy

Authors: Jeremy Dunning-Davies

As has been mentioned previously, the idea of entropy has caused, and continues to cause, problems of real understanding for all but especially for students. Several issues were raised in an earlier article but here attention is focused on issues occurring through work in information theory. Again, it is hoped these points will provoke thought among interested parties towards producing a clear and accurate understanding of precisely what entropy is physically.

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