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OverviewThe second law of thermodynamics is considered one of the central laws of science, engineering and technology. For over a century it has been assumed to be inviolable by the scientific community. Over the last 10-20 years, however, more than two dozen challenges to it have appeared in the physical literature - more than during any other period in its 150-year history. The number and variety of these represent a cogent threat to its absolute status. This is the first book to document and critique these modern challenges. Written by two leading exponents of this rapidly emerging field, it covers the theoretical and experimental aspects of principal challenges. In addition, unresolved foundational issues concerning entropy and the second law are explored. This book should be of interest to anyone whose work or research is touched by the second law. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Vladislav Capek , Daniel P. SheehanPublisher: Springer Imprint: Springer Edition: Softcover reprint of hardcover 1st ed. 2005 Volume: 146 Dimensions: Width: 16.00cm , Height: 1.90cm , Length: 24.00cm Weight: 0.783kg ISBN: 9789048167685ISBN 10: 904816768 Pages: 356 Publication Date: 28 October 2010 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Out of stock  The supplier is temporarily out of stock of this item. It will be ordered for you on backorder and shipped when it becomes available. Table of ContentsEntropy and the Second Law.- Challenges (1870–1980).- Modern Quantum Challenges: Theory.- Low-Temperature Experiments and Proposals.- Modern Classical Challenges.- Gravitational Challenges.- Chemical Nonequilibrium Steady States.- Plasma Paradoxes.- MEMS/NEMS Devices.- Special Topics.ReviewsFrom the reviews: This volume, appropriately entitled Challenges, was a collaboration ! . It is extraordinarily well researched and beautifully organized; it may be approached on many levels by students and 'lay' people ! . It should also be read by experienced theoretical physicists, chemists and mathematicians and by experimental physicists ! . The various typefaces, paper stock and binding are all good. With its many illustrations and few equations this book will be a useful supplement to any elementary course in thermodynamics ! . (Daniel C. Mattis, Journal of Scientific Exploration, Vol. 20 (3), 2006) Entropy and the second law of thermodynamics are two of the most difficult concepts for the student of physics. ! In the main, Challenges to the second law of thermodynamics is an excellent piece of work which should provide an adequate coverage of this intriguing topic to advanced students and researchers in physics. (P. Narayana Swamy, Mathematical Reviews, Issue 2008 b) From the reviews: This volume, appropriately entitled Challenges, was a collaboration ... . It is extraordinarily well researched and beautifully organized; it may be approached on many levels by students and `lay' people ... . It should also be read by experienced theoretical physicists, chemists and mathematicians and by experimental physicists ... . The various typefaces, paper stock and binding are all good. With its many illustrations and few equations this book will be a useful supplement to any elementary course in thermodynamics ... . (Daniel C. Mattis, Journal of Scientific Exploration, Vol. 20 (3), 2006) Entropy and the second law of thermodynamics are two of the most difficult concepts for the student of physics. ... In the main, Challenges to the second law of thermodynamics is an excellent piece of work which should provide an adequate coverage of this intriguing topic to advanced students and researchers in physics. (P. Narayana Swamy, Mathematical Reviews, Issue 2008 b) Author InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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