Four Laws That Drive the Universe

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Four Laws That Drive the Universe
By Peter Atkins
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Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Number Of Pages: 128
Publication Date: 2007-09-07
Binding: Hardcover

Book Description

The laws of thermodynamics drive everything thathappens in the universe. From the sudden expansion of a cloud of gas tothe cooling of hot metal, and from the unfurling of a leaf to thecourse of life itself - everything is directed and constrained by foursimple laws. They establish fundamental concepts such as temperatureand heat, and reveal the arrow of time and even the nature of energyitself. Peter Atkins' powerful and compelling introduction explainswhat the laws are and how they work, using accessible language andvirtually no mathematics. Guiding the reader from the Zeroth Law to theThird Law, he introduces the fascinating concept of entropy, and how itnot only explains why your desk tends to get messier, but also how itsunstoppable rise constitutes the engine of the universe.

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