Small and Simple Systems That Favor the Arrow of Time

The 2nd law of thermodynamics yields an irreversible increase in entropy until thermal equilibrium is achieved. This irreversible increase is often assumed to require large and complex systems to emerge from the reversible microscopic laws of physics. We test this assumption using simulations and th...

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Main Author: Ralph V. Chamberlin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-02-01
Series:Entropy
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1099-4300/26/3/190