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Clausius and Darwin Can Both Be Right

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Abstract

The apparent paradox represented by the second law's future of decay and the evolution of living structures in nature has been introduced. The second law in its historic-conventional form has been discussed. The corrected version of this law in terms of new research on the foundations of classical thermodynamics has been discussed. Finally a resolution of the apparent paradox has been proposed in the light of these newer advances.

Published in World Journal of Applied Physics (Volume 2, Issue 2)
DOI 10.11648/j.wjap.20170202.14
Page(s) 55-58
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Keywords

Entropy, Evolution, Paradox, Carnot Engine, Second Law

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