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Entropy : the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth / Arieh Ben-Naim, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel

Author
Ben-Naim, Arieh, 1934-
Published
New Jersey : World Scientific, [2017]
Copyright Date
©2017
Physical Description
xix, 274 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm

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Contents
The various definitions of entropy and the second law of thermodynamics -- Interpretation and misinterpretations of entropy -- Applications and misapplications of entropy.
Summary
"This book discusses the proper definitions of entropy, the valid interpretation of entropy and some useful applications of the concept of entropy. Unlike many books which apply the concept of entropy to systems for which it is not even defined (such as living systems, black holes and the entire universe), these applications will help the reader to understand the meaning of entropy. It also emphasizes the limitations of the applicability of the concept of entropy and the Second Law of Thermodynamics. As with the previous books by the author, this book aims at a clear and mystery-free presentation of the central concept in thermodynamics -- the entropy. In this book, the concepts of entropy and the Second Law are presented in a friendly, simple language. It is devoid of all kinds of fancy and pompous statements made by authors of popular science books who write on this subject"--
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ISBN
9789813147669 (hardcover ; alk. paper)
9813147660 (hardcover ; alk. paper)
9789813147676 (pbk. ; alk. paper)
9813147679 (pbk. ; alk. paper)
Bibliography Note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 267-271) and index.
Source of Acquisition
Purchased with funds from the Paterno Libraries Endowment; 2016
Endowment Note
Paterno Libraries Endowment
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