Entropy Demystified: The Second Law Reduced To Plain Common Sense (Revised Editi

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Covers entropy and the second law of thermodynamics. This book paves the way for readers to discover for themselves what entropy is, how it changes, and, most importantly, why it always changes in one direction in a spontaneous process. It also includes seven simulated games so that the reader can actually experiment with the games.

FORMATPaperback LANGUAGEEnglish CONDITIONBrand New Publisher Description

In this unique book, the reader is invited to experience the joy of appreciating something which has eluded understanding for many years - entropy and the Second Law of Thermodynamics. The book has a two-pronged message: first, that the second law is not infinitely incomprehensible as commonly stated in most textbooks on thermodynamics, but can, in fact, be comprehended through sheer common sense; and second, that entropy is not a mysterious quantity that has resisted understanding but a simple, familiar and easily comprehensible concept.Written in an accessible style, the book guides the reader through an abundance of dice games and examples from everyday life. The author paves the way for readers to discover for themselves what entropy is, how it changes, and, most importantly, why it always changes in one direction in a spontaneous process.In this new edition, seven simulated games are included so that the reader can actually experiment with the games described in the book. These simulated games are meant to enhance the readers' understanding and sense of joy upon discovering the Second Law of Thermodynamics.

Author Biography

ARIEH BEN-NAIM
Professor of Physical Chemistry
The Hebrew University
Givat Ram, Jerusalem, Israel
Temporary address for correspondence:
Departamento de Quimica
Universidad de Burgos, 09001
Burgos, Spain

Born in Jerusalem, Israel. I did my Masters and PhD at The Hebrew University of Jerusalem. I did my post doctorate at the University of Stony Brook and at Bell Laboratories. I had been teaching at The Hebrew University of Jerusalem since 1967. During my numerous travels, I taught and collaborated
in various universities and research institut

Table of Contents

Programs for Simulating Some of the Games in the Book; Introduction, and a Short History of the Second Law of Thermodynamics; A Brief Introduction to Probability Theory, Information Theory, and All the Rest; First Let Us Play with Real Dice; Let's Play with Simplified Dice and Have a Preliminary Grasp of the Second Law; Experience the Second Law with All Your Five Senses; Finally, Grasp It with Your Common Sense; Translating from the Dice-World to the Real World; Reflections on the Status of the Second Law of Thermodynamics as a Law of Physics.

Details ISBN9812832254 Short Title ENTROPY DEMYSTIFIED EXPANDED/E Language English ISBN-10 9812832254 ISBN-13 9789812832252 Media Book Format Paperback DEWEY 536.73 Illustrations Yes Year 2008 Imprint World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd Place of Publication Singapore Country of Publication Singapore Subtitle The Second Law Reduced to Plain Common Sense Edition Revised edition UK Release Date 2008-06-20 Author Arieh Ben-naim Pages 260 Publisher World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd Edition Description Revised edition Publication Date 2008-06-20 Audience Tertiary & Higher Education We've got this

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