Open AccessNew Thermodynamics: Reversibility, Entropy and Adiabatic Processes
Author(s) -
Kent W. Mayhew
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
european journal of applied physics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2684-4451
DOI - 10.24018/ejphysics.2020.2.2.7
Subject(s) - adiabatic process , isentropic process , logarithm , isothermal process , thermodynamics , entropy (arrow of time) , statistical physics , physics , irreversible process , second law of thermodynamics , mathematics , theoretical physics , mathematical analysis
Accepted assertions concerning entropy and reversibility in both isentropic and adiabatic processes will be investigated and challenged. The ultimate conclusion being that accepted thermodynamics is an over-complication.
Furthermore, the need for natural logarithmic functions will be explained. This functionality no longer depends upon entropy, whatever entropy’s true guise turns out to be. Moreover, it will be discussed how isothermal entropy change is embedded in circular logic.