formulation of the second law of thermodynamics
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concept
The formulation of the second law of thermodynamics is the conceptual class encompassing the various equivalent statements that express the fundamental irreversibility of natural processes and the tendency of isolated systems toward increased entropy.
Observed surface forms (2)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| formulation of thermodynamics | 1 |
| thermodynamic theorem | 1 |
Instances (4)
| Instance | Via concept surface |
|---|---|
| Kelvin–Planck statement of the second law of thermodynamics | — |
| Clausius theorem | thermodynamic theorem |
| Clausius statement of the second law of thermodynamics | — |
| Callen formulation of thermodynamics | formulation of thermodynamics |