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INDECS, Vol. 10 No. 2, 2012.

Original scientific paper

https://doi.org/10.7906/indecs.10.2.2

What is thermodynamics and what is it for?

Péter Ván orcid id orcid.org/0000-0002-9396-4073 ; Department of Energy Engineering, Budapest University of Technology and Economics, Budapest, Hungary
Gyula Gróf ; Department of Energy Engineering, Budapest University of Technology and Economics, Budapest, Hungary

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Abstract

Thermodynamics – contrary to its name – is not a dynamic theory. However, some relatively new developments, like finite time, endo-reversible or ordinary thermodynamics introduce time into thermostatics. In this framework the Second Law becomes a set of conditions ensuring the asymptotic stability of equilibrium. In this manuscript some examples are shown, how this basic conceptual change can lead to a profound understanding.

Keywords

thermodynamics; thermostatics; time

Hrčak ID:

83595

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https://hrcak.srce.hr/83595

Publication date:

30.6.2012.

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