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Volume 28: Pages 352-357, 2015
Entropy: An ill-conceived mathematical contrivance?
Kent W. Mayhewa)
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Entropy remains a part of so many thermodynamics relations, yet its true identity lacks clarity. We shall show that entropy may be nothing more than a mathematical contrivance, one that is illogically used to explain too many phenomena. In so doing, we shall question many traditional thermodynamic conceptualizations, as well as provide a unique understanding as to how Boltzmann’s constant relates to a system’s ability to do work.
L'entropie continue à faire partie de bien des relations thermodynamiques, bien que sa vraie nature ne soit pas claire. Nous montrerons que l'entropie n'est qu'un stratagème mathématique, un qui est illogiquement utilisé pour expliquer beaucoup trop de phénomènes. En ce faisant, nous mettrons en doute bien des concepts thermodynamiques traditionnels, tout en fournissant une compréhension unique du rôle de la constante de Boltzmann dans la capacité d'un système à fournir du travail.
Key words: Entropy; Lost Work; Second Law; Boltzmann’s Constant; Ideal Gas Law; Enthalpy; Ability; Disorder.
Received: May 4, 2015; Accepted: July 25, 2015; Published Online: August 16, 2015
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