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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
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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
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Is an electron a perpetuum mobile?
endothermic dissolving
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entropy and the fate of the universe
heat, entropy, and temperature
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Does mixing cause disorder?
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Does heavy baloney violate the Second Law?
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entropy and energy distribution
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Gravity as an energy source?
entropy in a closed universe
entropy and reversible processes
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gravity basics
mountain top air pressure
"There is no such thing as a free lunch"
Quantum version of Entropy
