Entropy
MIT RES.TLL-004 STEM Concept Videos View the complete course: http://ocw.mit.edu/RES-TLL-004F13 Instructor: John Lienhard This video begins with ...
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You have probably heard entropy defined or described as "disorder." The usual example is that of a college dorm room, which, without regular tidying, becomes "messier" or "less ordered" over time. Supposedly the entropy of the messy room is higher than that of the tidy room. This analogy is easy to picture, but it's misleading. In this video, you'll learn a more accurate description of entropy and understand how it relates to the concept of spontaneity. This video is part of the Governing Rules video series. A small number of rules describe the physical and chemical interactions that are possible in our universe. Hi. My name is John Lienhard and I am a professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at MIT. Today, I'm going to talk to you about entropy,...
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You have probably heard entropy defined or described as "disorder." The usual example is that of a college dorm room, which, without regular tidying, becomes "messier" or "less ordered" over time. Supposedly the entropy of the messy room is higher than that of the tidy room. This analogy is easy to picture, but it's misleading. In this video, you'll learn a more accurate description of entropy and understand how it relates to the concept of spontaneity. This video is part of the Governing Rules video series. A small number of rules describe the physical and chemical interactions that are possible in our universe. Hi. My name is John Lienhard and I am a professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at MIT. Today, I'm going to talk to you about entropy,...
