Description: Entropy Demystified : The Second Law Reduced to Plain Common Sense, Hardcover by Ben-Naim, Arieh, ISBN 9812700528, ISBN-13 9789812700520, Like New Used, Free shipping in the US Considering how important entropy is to such a wide variety of disciplines, it is interesting to note how few of those practicing those disciplines completely understand it and the second law of thermodynamics. Ben-Naim (physical chemistry, The Hebrew U., Jerusalem) argues these concepts are not comprehensible, but can be understood through common sense. He begins with intriguing color plates and an extended introduction which includes a short history of the second law of thermodynamics. He introduces probability theory and information theory, following this feat with examples using dice, both real and imaginary. He urges readers to experience the second law with all five senses and grasp it with common sense, concluding with translations from the dice-world to the real world and reflections on the status of the second law of thermodynamics as a law of physics. The result is lively and likely to attract both students and researchers. Annotation ©2008 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR ()
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Book Title: Entropy Demystified : the Second Law Reduced to Plain Common Sense
Number of Pages: 221 Pages
Language: English
Publisher: World Industries Scientific Publishing Co Pte LTD
Publication Year: 2007
Topic: Energy, General, Physics / General, Chemistry / General
Item Height: 0.6 in
Illustrator: Yes
Genre: Science
Item Weight: 0 Oz
Item Length: 9.2 in
Author: Arieh Ben-Naim
Item Width: 6.3 in
Format: Hardcover
