Introduction to entropy
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Introduction to entropy
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In thermodynamics, entropy is a numerical quantity that shows that many physical processes can go in only one direction in time. For example, cream and coffee can be mixed together, but cannot be "unmixed"; a piece of wood can be burned, but cannot be "unburned". The word 'entropy' has entered popular usage to refer to a lack of order or predictability, or of a gradual decline into disorder. A more physical interpretation of thermodynamic entropy refers to spread of energy or matter, or to exten
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Non-technical introduction to entropy
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2006-10-24T02:10:27Z
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2024-09-05T21:13:40Z
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