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Why thermodynamics is a logical consequence of information theory

Author(s) -

Tribus Myron,

Shan Paul T.,

Evans Robert B.

Publication year - 1966

Publication title -

aiche journal

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.958

H-Index - 167

eISSN - 1547-5905

pISSN - 0001-1541

DOI - 10.1002/aic.690120208

Subject(s) - basis (linear algebra) , laws of thermodynamics , second law of thermodynamics , extended irreversible thermodynamics , theoretical physics , statistical physics , mathematical economics , thermodynamics , physics , mathematics , non equilibrium thermodynamics , geometry

An observation of the properties of bulk matter necessarily omits many details of the motion of the particles which comprise that matter. If a communication regarding the observation is to be consistent, it must conform to certain rules which follow from the theory of information. An analysis of the problem of deciding upon a consistent encoding for such observations leads, as a unique result, to the concepts and equations of classical thermodynamics. The information‐theory analysis of this problem also leads to a better understanding of the basis for the “laws” of thermodynamics.

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