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States of Matter and Energy: Entropy

Entropy of learning physics
entropic doom?
entropy and more
Aristotle and proper places
Can you convert the force of gravity into useable energy?
What is entropy?
origin of the second law of thermodynamics
entropy and analog to digital conversion
entropy of isolated system
thermodynamics and small systems
Self-powered motor
Why the number of photons decreases with energy?
entropy in universe expansion
heat flow between hot and cold
Ohm's law and time reversal
thermodynamics equilibrium conditions
The open door refrigerator problem
why do things go downhill?
negative Thomson effect
gases and semi-permeable holes
quantum information conservation
entropy of boiled eggs
entropy of light and messy rooms
Onsager reciprocity relations
entropy and efficiency of heat engines
Are there closed systems?
Is an electron a perpetuum mobile?
endothermic dissolving
What do electrons want?
entropy and the fate of the universe
heat, entropy, and temperature
How can the Peltier effect work?
Does mixing cause disorder?
Why do gases spread out?
Does heavy baloney violate the Second Law?
Very cold Baloney
entropy and energy distribution
Entropy and volume of water vs. temperature
Gravity as an energy source?
entropy in a closed universe
entropy and reversible processes
Perpetual motion from magnets?
gravity basics
mountain top air pressure
"There is no such thing as a free lunch"
Quantum version of Entropy

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