Entropy and the Second Law of Thermodynamics—The Nonequilibrium Perspective

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dc.contributor.authorStruchtrup, Henning
dc.date.accessioned2020-07-22T18:16:59Z
dc.date.available2020-07-22T18:16:59Z
dc.date.copyright2020en_US
dc.date.issued2020
dc.description.abstractAn alternative to the Carnot-Clausius approach for introducing entropy and the second law of thermodynamics is outlined that establishes entropy as a nonequilibrium property from the onset. Five simple observations lead to entropy for nonequilibrium and equilibrium states, and its balance. Thermodynamic temperature is identified, its positivity follows from the stability of the rest state. It is shown that the equations of engineering thermodynamics are valid for the case of local thermodynamic equilibrium, with inhomogeneous states. The main findings are accompanied by examples and additional discussion to firmly imbed classical and engineering thermodynamics into nonequilibrium thermodynamics.en_US
dc.description.reviewstatusRevieweden_US
dc.description.scholarlevelFacultyen_US
dc.description.sponsorshipNSERC, grant number RGPIN-2016-03679en_US
dc.identifier.citationStruchtrup, H. (2020). "Entropy and the Second Law of Thermodynamics - The Nonequilibrium Perspective." Entropy 22: 793. https://doi:10.3390/e22070793en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.3390/e22070793
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/1828/11945
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherEntropyen_US
dc.rightsAttribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 2.5 Canada*
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/2.5/ca/*
dc.subject2nd law of thermodynamics
dc.subjectentropy
dc.subjectnonequilibrium
dc.subjectentropy generation
dc.subjectteaching thermodynamics
dc.subject.departmentDepartment of Mechanical Engineering
dc.titleEntropy and the Second Law of Thermodynamics—The Nonequilibrium Perspectiveen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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