Atkins, P. W. 1940-

Four laws that drive the universe / Peter Atkins. - Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2007. - 130 p. : ill. ; 21 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [125]) and index.

The zeroth law : the concept of temperature -- The first law : the conservation of energy -- The second law : the increase in entropy -- Free energy : the availability of work -- The third law : the unattainability of zero.

0199232369 (hbk. : alk. paper) 9780199232369 (hbk. : alk. paper)

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GBA736620 bnb

013745782 Uk


Laws of thermodynamics.
Physical laws.

QC311.2 / .A85 2007

536/.71