The Heat Death of the Universe
GPTKB entity
Statements (23)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:cosmology
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| gptkbp:alsoKnownAs |
gptkb:Big_Freeze
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| gptkbp:basedOn |
gptkb:second_law_of_thermodynamics
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| gptkbp:contrastsWith |
gptkb:Big_Rip
gptkb:Big_Crunch |
| gptkbp:describes |
ultimate fate of the universe
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| gptkbp:discusses |
gptkb:cosmology
physics |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
The Heat Death of the Universe
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| gptkbp:implies |
maximum entropy
no processes that increase entropy no thermodynamic free energy |
| gptkbp:period |
trillions of years in the future
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| gptkbp:predicts |
no life or activity possible
universe will reach thermodynamic equilibrium |
| gptkbp:proposedBy |
19th century
Lord Kelvin |
| gptkbp:relatedTo |
gptkb:organization
expansion of the universe thermodynamics cosmic background radiation |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Pamela_Zoline
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
7
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