On Clausius, Boltzmann and Shannon Notions of Entropy
... [3], where he coined the term entropy taking of the Greek the word εντρπια (trope) which means transformation and trying to imitate the sound of the word energy. For him the meaning of entropy was the part of energy that eventually and inevitably transforms into a useless heat. Such meaning was insp ...
... [3], where he coined the term entropy taking of the Greek the word εντρπια (trope) which means transformation and trying to imitate the sound of the word energy. For him the meaning of entropy was the part of energy that eventually and inevitably transforms into a useless heat. Such meaning was insp ...
The experimental background of quantum theory
... planes in this case) are comparable to the wavelength. It turned out, that electron beams had similar wavelengths as X-rays used in crystallographic studies. An application of the theory of matter waves was electron microscopy. The resolution of light microscopes is limited by the wavelength of ligh ...
... planes in this case) are comparable to the wavelength. It turned out, that electron beams had similar wavelengths as X-rays used in crystallographic studies. An application of the theory of matter waves was electron microscopy. The resolution of light microscopes is limited by the wavelength of ligh ...
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... of any material properties. Let O represent temperature on some empirical scale that unequivocally identifies temperature levels. Consider two Carnot engines, one operating between a hot reservoir at temperature OH and a cold reservoir at temperature Oc, and a second operating between the reservoir ...
... of any material properties. Let O represent temperature on some empirical scale that unequivocally identifies temperature levels. Consider two Carnot engines, one operating between a hot reservoir at temperature OH and a cold reservoir at temperature Oc, and a second operating between the reservoir ...
Why is S(H2O(l) > S(H20(g)? It is better to speak of entropy as a
... cannot be used to do work rather than an overly simplistic "measure of disorder". Recall that the units of entropy in the SI system are Joules/Kelvin (the units of heat capacity). From http://www.tim-thompson.com/entropy1.html: Is Entropy a Measure of "Disorder"? Let us dispense with at least one po ...
... cannot be used to do work rather than an overly simplistic "measure of disorder". Recall that the units of entropy in the SI system are Joules/Kelvin (the units of heat capacity). From http://www.tim-thompson.com/entropy1.html: Is Entropy a Measure of "Disorder"? Let us dispense with at least one po ...
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... Thermoelectric refrigeration is achieved when a direct current is passed through one or more pairs of nand p-type of semiconductor materials. Figure 1 is a diagram of a single pair consisting of n- and p-type semiconductor materials. In the cooling mode, direct current is allowed to passes through n ...
... Thermoelectric refrigeration is achieved when a direct current is passed through one or more pairs of nand p-type of semiconductor materials. Figure 1 is a diagram of a single pair consisting of n- and p-type semiconductor materials. In the cooling mode, direct current is allowed to passes through n ...
Inexistence of equilibrium states at absolute negative temperatures
... The previous known result [7] prompted Ramsey [2] to review the statements of the Second Law such that negative temperatures would not violate it. The main goal of Ramsey was to identify negative temperatures using the relation (2) in a well defined cyclic process. He certainly achieved it, as we sh ...
... The previous known result [7] prompted Ramsey [2] to review the statements of the Second Law such that negative temperatures would not violate it. The main goal of Ramsey was to identify negative temperatures using the relation (2) in a well defined cyclic process. He certainly achieved it, as we sh ...
