September 25, 2004

The Laws of Thermodynamics

1st Law
The energy of a closed system is conserved (DU = DQ – DW)

2nd Law
The entropy of a closed system can never decrease (DU=T.DS – W)

3rd Law
The entropy of a perfect crystal is zero when the temperature of the crystal is equal to absolute zero (0 K).

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