Fremlin's paradox

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:paradox
gptkbp:address physical feasibility of Maxwell's demon
gptkbp:concerns practical limitations of Maxwell's demon
gptkbp:describedBy C.H. Fremlin
gptkbp:field physics
thermodynamics
gptkbp:hasConcept A demon capable of sorting molecules would require a container so small that it would be destroyed by a single molecule collision
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Fremlin's paradox
gptkbp:publicationYear 1964
gptkbp:publishedIn gptkb:New_Scientist
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Maxwell's_demon
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:John_H._Fremlin
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7