Re: Thermodynamics

Doune60 wrote:

I would like to start a discussion on the proposal to make an addition
to the Laws of Thermodynamics, viz;

"The transference of energy between any two systems requires an
available route"

This may seem a little obvious to many of you, but I feel it ties up a
loose end and brings a clearer link with QM.

Best regards

SCWilliams

I don't understand what you mean. Are you referring to *spontaneous* energy flux? If so, this is covered in the definition of the Gibbs free energy. And what do you mean by "available route"- how do you square that with tunneling?


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Andrew Resnick, Ph.D.
Department of Physiology and Biophysics
Case Western Reserve University
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