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Section 4

Entropy

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What is Entropy?

The entropy of a system is a measure of its disorder and of the unavailability of energy to do work.

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Stastical Interpretation of Entropy

According the second law of thermodynamics, disorder is vastly more likely than order.

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Order to Disorder

Entropy is a measure of disorder, so increased entropy means more disorder in the system.

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Heat Death

The entropy of the universe is constantly increasing and is destined for thermodynamic equilibrium, called the heat death of the universe.

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Living Systems and Evolution

It is possible for the entropy of one part of the universe to decrease, provided the total change in entropy of the universe increases.

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Global Warming Revisited

The Second Law of Thermodynamics may help provide explanation for the global warming over the last 250 years.

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Thermal Pollution

Thermal pollution is the degradation of water quality by any process that changes ambient water temperature.

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