Gravitational Entropy and the Second Law of Thermodynamics
Abstract
:1. Second Law of Thermodynamics and Gravitational Entropy
2. Definition of Gravitational Entropy
3. Spontaneous Violation of Lorentz and Diffeomorphism Invariance
4. Conclusions
Acknowledgments
Conflicts of Interest
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