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spontaneous process [spän′tā·nē·əs ′prä·səs] (thermodynamics) A thermodynamic process which takes place without the application of an external agency, because of the inherent properties of a system. 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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But in Hans Namuth's famous documentation, Pollock, however anti-illusionist his fatuously flat paintings, deceives in the calculated "revelation" of his spontaneous process. The use of an interpreter may create as many barriers as it resolves; introducing a third party into what should be a very personal and spontaneous process may in many cases have the opposite effect. Just as Man Ray could be said to have reinforced his own authority, veiling his meticulous arrangement of reality by inscribing it onto paper via the apparently spontaneous process of making a photogram, Fuss rigorously asserts his view of things. |
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