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Fran888
I'm interested in classical and quantum entropy. Is there a section on PF devoted exclusively to this topic? I searched a few forum discussions but couldn't find anything.
I'm new here. Thank you.
I'm new here. Thank you.
I don't understand. I did a forum search for entropy and got page after page after page of threads.Fran888 said:I'm interested in classical and quantum entropy. Is there a section on PF devoted exclusively to this topic? I searched a few forum discussions but couldn't find anything.
I'm new here. Thank you.
No. But take your pick of either Classical or Quantum, whichever seems most fitting for a topic. If you choose wrongly, you can always ask to have the thread moved to a more appropriate forum.Fran888 said:Is there a section on PF devoted exclusively to this topic?
Entropy is a measure of the amount of disorder or randomness in a system. It is often described as the degree of chaos or uncertainty in a system.
Entropy is important in science because it helps us understand the natural tendency of systems to become more disordered over time. It also plays a crucial role in thermodynamics, information theory, and many other areas of science.
The second law of thermodynamics states that the total entropy of a closed system will always increase over time. This means that systems tend to move towards a state of maximum disorder or randomness, as predicted by the concept of entropy.
In closed systems, entropy cannot be reversed. However, in open systems where energy can be exchanged with the surroundings, it is possible to decrease entropy in one part of the system while increasing it in another part.
Entropy has many practical applications in various fields such as thermodynamics, information theory, chemistry, and biology. It is used to understand and predict the behavior of complex systems, to measure the efficiency of energy conversion processes, and to design and improve technologies, among other things.