Quantum Limits to the Second Law: Proceedings of the 1st International Conference on Quantum Limits to the Second Law: v. 643 (AIP Conference Proceedings) - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0735400989 ISBN 13: 9780735400986

Publisher: American Institute of Physics, 2002

Synopsis

The Second Law of Thermodynamics (the law of "increasing disorder") is fundamental to all the sciences and is considered inviolable by the general scientific community. This volume represents the first book in an emerging renaissance of second law studies. It covers the first international conference in more than 100 years - and perhaps, ever - to explore challenges to the second law's absolute status and to many unresolved foundational issues surrounding it. These collected papers represent work by more than 100 researchers from over 25 countries, many of whom are prominent in the fields of classical and quantum statistical thermodynamics. Much of the research is original and, if verified by the scientific community, could lead to paradigm shifts in physics, chemistry, biology, and engineering.

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Mauet is Director of Trial Advocacy and Milton O. Riepe Professor of Law at the University of Arizona.

Edition details

• Publisher: American Institute of Physics
• Publication date: 2002
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0735400989
• ISBN 13: 9780735400986
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 522
• Editor: Sheehan Daniel P.