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second law of thermodynamics |
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second law of thermodynamics [′sek·ənd ′lȯ əv ‚thər·mə·dī′nam·iks] (thermodynamics) A general statement of the idea that there is a preferred direction for any process; there are many equivalent statements of the law, the best known being those of Clausius and of Kelvin. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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nbsp;and nature's struggle with the law of entropy. What had struck everyone, when the law of entropy was discovered by thermodynamics, was its cosmic consequences; it meant the sun would eventually become cold. |
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