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Received: 13 March 2008 / Published: 17 March 2008
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| Download PDF Full-text (90 KB) Abstract: We are publishing volume 10 of Entropy . When I was a chemistry student I was facinated by thermodynamic problems, particularly the Gibbs paradox. It has now been more than 10 years since I actively published on this topic [1-4]. During this decade, the globalized Information Society has been developing very quickly based on the Internet and the term information is widely used, but what is information? What is its relationship with entropy and other concepts like symmetry, distinguishability and stability? What is the situation of entropy research in general? As the Editor-in-Chief of Entropy , I feel it is time to offer some comments, present my own opinions in this matter and point out a major flaw in related studies. [...]
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Received: 28 February 2008; in revised form: 16 March 2008 / Accepted: 19 March 2008 / Published: 20 March 2008
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| Download PDF Full-text (183 KB) Abstract: Instead of static entropy we assert that the Kolmogorov complexity of a static structure such as a solid is the proper measure of disorder (or chaoticity). A static structure in a surrounding perfectly-random universe acts as an interfering entity which introduces local disruption in randomness. This is modeled by a selection rule R which selects a subsequence of the random input sequence that hits the structure. Through the inequality that relates stochasticity and chaoticity of random binary sequences we maintain that Lin’s notion of stability corresponds to the stability of the frequency of 1s in the selected subsequence. This explains why more complex static structures are less stable. Lin’s third law is represented as the inevitable change that static structure undergo towards conforming to the universe’s perfect randomness.
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Received: 10 December 2007 / Accepted: 14 March 2008 / Published: 20 March 2008
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| Download PDF Full-text (118 KB) Abstract: Gibbs’ Paradox is shown to arise from an incorrect traditional definition of the entropy that has unfortunately become entrenched in physics textbooks. Among its flaws, the traditional definition predicts a violation of the second law of thermodynamics when applied to colloids. By adopting Boltzmann’s definition of the entropy, the violation of the second law is eliminated, the properties of colloids are correctly predicted, and Gibbs’ Paradox vanishes.
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