Second law of thermodynamics

GPTKB entity

Predicate	Object
gptkbp:instanceOf	physical phenomenon
gptkbp:appliesTo	closed systems isolated systems
gptkbp:category	gptkb:organization gptkb:laws_of_thermodynamics physical laws
gptkbp:consequence	perpetual motion machines of the second kind are impossible direction of time (arrow of time) energy transformations are not 100% efficient heat flows spontaneously from hot to cold
gptkbp:expressedIn	ΔS ≥ 0 for isolated systems
gptkbp:field	physics
gptkbp:formedBy	gptkb:Rudolf_Clausius gptkb:William_Thomson gptkb:Sadi_Carnot 1850
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label	Second law of thermodynamics
gptkbp:implies	irreversibility of natural processes
gptkbp:influenced	gptkb:cosmology gptkb:information_theory biology engineering
gptkbp:partOf	thermodynamics
gptkbp:relatedTo	gptkb:organization gptkb:statistical_mechanics gptkb:Carnot_cycle gptkb:Clausius_statement gptkb:Kelvin-Planck_statement heat engines
gptkbp:state	entropy of an isolated system never decreases
gptkbp:bfsParent	gptkb:Physics
gptkbp:bfsLayer	4