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Author Atkins, P. W. (Peter William), 1940-

Title Four laws that drive the universe / Peter Atkins.

Publication Info. Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2007.

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Description 1 online resource (130 pages) : illustrations
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (page 125) and index.
Contents The zeroth law : the concept of temperature -- The first law : the conservation of energy -- The second law : the increase in entropy -- Free energy : the availability of work -- The third law : the unattainability of zero.
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Summary The laws of thermodynamics drive everything that happens in the universe. From the expansion of a cloud of gas to the cooling of hot metal, and from the unfurling of a leaf to the course of life itself - everything is directed and constrained by four simple laws. Peter Atkins' powerful introduction explains what the laws are and how they work. - ;The laws of thermodynamics drive everything that happens in the universe. From the sudden expansion of a cloud of gas to the cooling of hot metal, and from the unfurling of a leaf to the course of life itself - everything is directed and constrained born.
Subject Laws of thermodynamics.
Physical laws.
SCIENCE -- Mechanics -- Thermodynamics.
Laws of thermodynamics. (OCoLC)fst00994340
Physical laws. (OCoLC)fst01062699
Genre/Form Electronic books.
Other Form: Print version: Atkins, P.W. (Peter William), 1940- Four laws that drive the universe. Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2007 0199232369 9780199232369 (DLC) 2007020917 (OCoLC)132294085
ISBN 9780191528354 (electronic bk.)
0191528358 (electronic bk.)
9781435618121 (electronic bk.)
1435618122 (electronic bk.)
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