Entropy, information, and the arrow of time.

J Phys Chem B

Chemistry Department, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, United States.

Published: December 2010

AI Article Synopsis

  • The study explores the connections between thermodynamic entropy and information theory, particularly in relation to the concept of time's direction (arrow of time).
  • It requires a detailed examination of classical thermodynamics and its core principles to understand these relationships.
  • The research will analyze time-dependent systems in statistical mechanics to identify when and how the arrow of time emerges.

Article Abstract

We shall investigate the relationships between the thermodynamic entropy and information theory and the implications that can be drawn for the arrow of time. This demands a careful study of classical thermodynamics and a review of its fundamental concepts. The statistical mechanical properties of time-dependent systems will be carefully studied, and the point at which the arrow of time appears will be described.

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