Open AccessThe fourth law of thermodynamics: every nonequilibrium state is characterized by a metric in state space with respect to which its spontaneous attraction towards stable equilibrium is along the path of steepest entropy ascent
Author(s) -
Gian Paolo Beretta
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
proceedings of entropy 2021: the scientific tool of the 21st century
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Conference proceedings
DOI - 10.3390/entropy2021-09915
Subject(s) - non equilibrium thermodynamics , second law of thermodynamics , generality , laws of thermodynamics , entropy (arrow of time) , mathematical economics , theoretical physics , physical law , statistical physics , natural law , law , epistemology , mathematics , physics , thermodynamics , economics , philosophy , management , political science