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Combinatorial Approach to the Second Law

Combinatorics 2026-05-19 v1 Mathematical Physics math.MP

Abstract

We study the second law in the context of combinatorial processes, focusing on the mechanisms that give rise to irreversible behavior from an underlying deterministic, invertible, and reversible dynamics.

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@article{arxiv.2605.16434,
  title  = {Combinatorial Approach to the Second Law},
  author = {Rafael Diaz},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2605.16434},
  year   = {2026}
}