Challenges to the second law of thermodynamics theory and experiment /
"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 phys...
| Main Author: | Cápek, Vladislav. |
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| Other Authors: | Sheehan, Daniel P. 1959-, SpringerLink (Online Service) |
| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
Dordrecht :
Springer,
©2005.
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| Physical Description: |
1 online resource (xvi, 347 pages) : illustrations (some color) |
| Series: |
Fundamental theories of physics ;
v. 146. |
| Subjects: |
Table of Contents:
- Entropy and the Second Law
- Challenges (1870-1980)
- Modern Quantum Challenges: Theory
- Low-Temperature Experiments and Proposals
- Modern Classical Challenges
- Gravitational Challenges
- Chemical Nonequilibrium Steady States
- Plasma Paradoxes
- MEMS/NEMS Devices
- Special Topics.