The four laws that do not drive the universe : elements of thermodynamics for the curious and intelligent / Arieh Ben-Naim, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel.

Author: Ben-Naim, Arieh, 1934- author.

ImprintNew Jersey : World Scientific, [2018]

Descriptionxvii, 180 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 21 cm

Note:Introduction : basic concepts of thermodynamics -- The zeroth law (ZL) -- The first law (FL) -- The second law (SL) -- The third law (TL) -- Which of the four laws drive the universe?

Bibliography Note:Includes bibliographical references (pages 175-178) and index.

Note:This book provides a clear presentation of the central concepts in thermodynamics -- probability, entropy, Helmholtz energy and Gibbs energy. It presents the concepts of entropy, free energy and various formulations of the Second Law in a friendly, simple language. The book focuses on the Four Laws of Thermodynamics, offering views opposed to those in Peter Atkins' "Four Laws That Drive the Universe."

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