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Thermodynamics of continua: the challenge of universality

Classical Physics 2014-07-23 v1

Abstract

The explanation of the apparent universality of thermodynamics points toward the extension of the usual conceptual background of the second law. Arguments are collected that a basic guiding idea of stability of thermodynamic equilibrium combined with a proper interpretation of the entropy principle may provide the necessary solid foundation with verifiable consequences.

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@article{arxiv.1305.3582,
  title  = {Thermodynamics of continua: the challenge of universality},
  author = {P. Ván},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1305.3582},
  year   = {2014}
}

Comments

JETC'13 conference paper, 6 pages, 1 figure