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Four laws that drive the universe. / Peter Atkins.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Atkins, P. W. (Peter William), 1940- author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Physical laws.
- Laws of thermodynamics.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (142 p.)
- Place of Publication:
- Oxford, England ; New York, New York : Oxford University Press, [2007]
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- The laws of thermodynamics drive everything that happens in the universe. From the expansion of a cloud of gas to the cooling of hot metal, and from the unfurling of a leaf to the course of life itself - everything is directed and constrained by four simple laws. Peter Atkins' powerful introduction explains what the laws are and how they work. - ;The laws of thermodynamics drive everything that happens in the universe. From the sudden expansion of a cloud of gas to the cooling of hot metal, and from the unfurling of a leaf to the course of life itself - everything is directed and constrained
- Contents:
- The zeroth law : the concept of temperature
- The first law : the conservation of energy
- The second law : the increase in entropy
- Free energy : the availability of work
- The third law : the unattainability of zero.
- Notes:
- Description based upon print version of record.
- Includes bibliographical references (pages [125]) and index.
- Description based on print version record.
- ISBN:
- 1-281-15044-4
- 9786611150440
- 0-19-152835-8
- 1-4356-1812-2
- OCLC:
- 476241658
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