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Physical Phenomena > Thermodynamics > Entropy

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Entropy  

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  • Topical Descriptor

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  • The measure of that part of the heat or energy of a system which is not available to perform work. Entropy increases in all natural (spontaneous and irreversible) processes. (From Dorland, 28th ed)

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  • 97

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D019277

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