Category:Philosophy of thermal and statistical physics

The philosophy of thermal and statistical physics is one of the major subdisciplines of the philosophy of physics. Its subject matter is classical thermodynamics, statistical mechanics, and related theories. Its central questions include: What is entropy, and what does the second law of thermodynamics say about it? Does either thermodynamics or statistical mechanics contain an element of time-irreversibility? If so, what is its connection with the arrow of time?

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Pages in category "Philosophy of thermal and statistical physics"

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There are 13 pages in this section of this category.

Philosophy of thermal and statistical physics A Arrow of time E Entropy in thermodynamics and information theory Ergodic hypothesis

H H-theorem L Landauer's principle Loschmidt's paradox M Maximum entropy thermodynamics Maxwell's demon

M cont. Molecular chaos S Second law of thermodynamics Statistical ensemble (mathematical physics) T T-symmetry