This book presents a clear and readable description of one of the most mysterious concepts of physics: Entropy. It contains a self-learning kit that guides the reader in understanding the concepts of entropy. In the first part, the reader is asked to play the familiar twenty-Question game. Once the reader feels comfortable with playing this game and acquires proficiency in playing the game effectively (intelligently), he or she will be able to capture the elusive and used-to-be mysterious concept of entropy.
There will be no more speculative or arbitrary interpretations, nor “older” or “modern” views of entropy. This book will guide readers in choosing their own interpretation of entropy.
Video intro on the Bestsellers on Entropy by Arieh Ben-Naim
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S5fOsKyOlHw
Sample Chapter(s)
Chapter 1: Introduction: From Heat Engines to Disorder, Information Spreading, Freedom, and More... (3,730 KB)
Contents:
- Introduction: From Heat Engines to Disorder, Information Spreading, Freedom, and More…
- Forget about Entropy for a While, Let us Go and Play iGames
- The Astounding Emergence of the Entropy of a Classical Ideal Gas out of Shannon's Measure of Information
- Examples and Their Interpretations. Challenges for any Descriptor of Entropy
- Finally, Let Us Discuss the Most Mysterious Second Law of Thermodynamics
Readership: Undergraduate and graduate students in chemistry and physics, academics and lay persons.
