Thermodynamic system — A thermodynamic system is a precisely defined macroscopic region of the universe, often called a physical system, that is studied using the principles of thermodynamics. All space in the universe outside the thermodynamic system is known as the… … Wikipedia
Thermodynamic cycle — Thermodynamics … Wikipedia
Heat death paradox — The heat death paradox, also known as Clausius paradox and thermodynamic paradox,[1] is an argument attempting to use thermodynamics to make deductions about the nature of the universe. Specifically, it attempts to argue against an infinitely old … Wikipedia
Loschmidt's paradox — Loschmidt s paradox, also known as the reversibility paradox, is the objection that it should not be possible to deduce an irreversible process from time symmetric dynamics. This puts the time reversal symmetry of (almost) all known low level… … Wikipedia
Gibbs paradox — In statistical mechanics, a semi classical derivation of the entropy that doesn t take into account the indistinguishability of particles, yields an expression for the entropy which is not extensive (is not proportional to the amount of substance … Wikipedia
Fundamental thermodynamic relation — Thermodynamics … Wikipedia
Physical paradox — A physical paradox is an apparent contradiction in physical descriptions of the universe. While many physical paradoxes have accepted resolutions, others defy resolution and may indicate flaws in theory. In physics as in all of science,… … Wikipedia
Olbers' paradox — in action In astrophysics and physical cosmology, Olbers paradox is the argument that the darkness of the night sky conflicts with the assumption of an infinite and eternal static universe. It is one of the pieces of evidence for a non static… … Wikipedia
Kauzmann paradox — In thermodynamics, the Kauzmann paradox is the apparent result that it is possible to obtain a supercooled liquid with an entropy lower than that of its corresponding crystal. This is viewed as a paradox, since the disordered liquid must have a… … Wikipedia
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