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ENTROPY DEMYSTIFIED, REVISED EDITION
Taschenbuch von Arieh Ben-Naim
Sprache: Englisch

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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 [...] 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.
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 [...] 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.
Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2008
Fachbereich: Physikalische Chemie
Genre: Chemie
Rubrik: Naturwissenschaften & Technik
Medium: Taschenbuch
Inhalt: Kartoniert / Broschiert
ISBN-13: 9789812832252
ISBN-10: 9812832254
Sprache: Englisch
Ausstattung / Beilage: Paperback
Einband: Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor: Arieh Ben-Naim
Hersteller: World Scientific
Maße: 229 x 152 x 14 mm
Von/Mit: Arieh Ben-Naim
Erscheinungsdatum: 18.06.2008
Gewicht: 0,388 kg
Artikel-ID: 101787608
Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2008
Fachbereich: Physikalische Chemie
Genre: Chemie
Rubrik: Naturwissenschaften & Technik
Medium: Taschenbuch
Inhalt: Kartoniert / Broschiert
ISBN-13: 9789812832252
ISBN-10: 9812832254
Sprache: Englisch
Ausstattung / Beilage: Paperback
Einband: Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor: Arieh Ben-Naim
Hersteller: World Scientific
Maße: 229 x 152 x 14 mm
Von/Mit: Arieh Ben-Naim
Erscheinungsdatum: 18.06.2008
Gewicht: 0,388 kg
Artikel-ID: 101787608
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