Trace the Origin and Explore the Mystery: The World of Entropy

Author: Feng Duan / Feng Shaotong
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Publish Date: 2005-07-01
Features: The arrow of time constitutes the eternal theme of entropy. It is as regrettable for humanities scholars to be unfamiliar with the second law of thermodynamics as it is for scientists to have never read Shakespeare. The duel between the sword hand and the bull—academic disputes; the butterfly effect—the predictability of weather; permanent gases—the disintegration of myths; the fairy's revelation—entropy and information. This book takes you to the roots, explores the depths, and wanders through the magical maze of physics, allowing you to grasp the essence of entropy. The book focuses on the basic concepts of entropy, analyzing its implications from different perspectives and levels, including thermodynamics, statistical physics, molecular dynamics, information theory, nonlinear dynamics, astrophysics, and cosmology. At the same time, it discusses the application of entropy in modern natural sciences and technology within a broad scope, clarifying its position. The book is rich in content, innovative in material, vivid in writing, and easy to understand, making it suitable for university students, secondary school teachers, scientific workers, and science enthusiasts.