Life, thermodynamics, and cybernetics
L Brillouin - American Scientist, 1949 - JSTOR
HOW is it possible to understand life, when the whole world is ruled by such a law as the
second principle of thermodynamics, which points toward death and annihilation? This …
second principle of thermodynamics, which points toward death and annihilation? This …
The theory of open systems in physics and biology
L Von Bertalanffy - Science, 1950 - science.org
F ROM THE PHYSICAL POINT OF VIEW, the characteristic state of the living organism is that
of an open system. A system is closed if no material enters or leaves it; it is open if there is …
of an open system. A system is closed if no material enters or leaves it; it is open if there is …
[BOOK][B] Heat and thermodynamics
JK Roberts - 1928 - books.google.com
This book has been written at the request of the publishers for the use of students taking a
University Honours Course in Physics. The book in general has been written from the …
University Honours Course in Physics. The book in general has been written from the …
The foundations of thermodynamics, its basic postulates and implications. A review of modern thermodynamics
K Hutter - Acta Mechanica, 1977 - Springer
This article reviews modern theories of irreversible thermodynamics. It is known that the
second law of thermodynamics is not a unique statement defined by precise rules. On the …
second law of thermodynamics is not a unique statement defined by precise rules. On the …
Thermodynamics in Einstein's Thought: Thermodynamics played a special role in Einstein's early search for a unified foundation of physics.
MJ Klein - Science, 1967 - science.org
Martin J. Klein tied together by the one concern that characterizes his entire career-the
search for a unified foundation for all of physics. From the beginning Einstein realized that …
search for a unified foundation for all of physics. From the beginning Einstein realized that …
[BOOK][B] Matter and energy
F Soddy - 1911 - books.google.com
THE behaviour of matter and energy represents one aspect only of human knowledge,
which is generally known by the name of physical science. It seems well to state at the outset …
which is generally known by the name of physical science. It seems well to state at the outset …
[CITATION][C] Temperature and living matter
J Belehradek - 1935 - nature.com
NATURE Temperature and Living Matter Page 1 © 1935 Nature Publishing Group 412
discovery NATURE SEPTEMBER 14, 1935 'Poisson brackets'. This analogy was most valuable …
discovery NATURE SEPTEMBER 14, 1935 'Poisson brackets'. This analogy was most valuable …
XLVII. On a universal tendency in nature to the dissipation of mechanical energy
W Thomson - The London, Edinburgh, and Dublin Philosophical …, 1852 - Taylor & Francis
T HE object of the present communication is to call attention to the remarkable
consequences which follow from Carnot's proposition, that there is an absolute waste of …
consequences which follow from Carnot's proposition, that there is an absolute waste of …
The second law of thermodynamics
L Boltzmann - … physics and philosophical problems: selected writings, 1974 - Springer
When it came to be my turn to speak on a solemn occasion to this gathering, attended by so
many to whom I owe my scientific education, I was well aware how difficult was the …
many to whom I owe my scientific education, I was well aware how difficult was the …
[BOOK][B] Thermodynamics and statistical mechanics
AH Wilson - 1957 - books.google.com
First published in 1966, this account of thermodynamics was written primarily for theoretical
physicists and for experimental physicists and physical chemists wishing to enter more …
physicists and for experimental physicists and physical chemists wishing to enter more …