Thermodynamics 2nd Law Violated

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For the physicists on the list, this Scientific American article may be of

sone interest:

<http://sciam.rsc03.net/servlet/cc?lJpDUCVEtJlpMMFHhsDJhtE0EX >

SECOND LAW OF THERMODYNAMICS VIOLATED

It seems that something odd happens to the second law of thermodynamics when

systems get sufficiently small. The law states that the entropy, or

disorder, of the universe increases over time and it holds true for

large-scale systems. For instance, whereas a hot beverage will spontaneously

dissipate heat to the surrounding air (an increase in disorder), the air

cannot heat the liquid without added energy.

But scientists predicted nearly a decade ago that small assemblages of

molecules inside larger systems may not always abide by the principle. Now,

Australian researchers report that even larger systems of thousands of

molecules can also undergo fleeting energy increases that seem to violate

the venerable law.

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Dr Mel C Siff

Denver, USA

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