The Heat Death of the Universe

GPTKB entity

Statements (24)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:cosmology
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:Big_Freeze
gptkbp:basedOn gptkb:second_law_of_thermodynamics
gptkbp:contrastsWith gptkb:Big_Rip
gptkb:Big_Crunch
gptkbp:describes ultimate fate of the universe
gptkbp:discusses gptkb:cosmology
physics
gptkbp:implies maximum entropy
no processes that increase entropy
no thermodynamic free energy
gptkbp:period trillions of years in the future
gptkbp:predicts no life or activity possible
universe will reach thermodynamic equilibrium
gptkbp:proposedBy gptkb:19th_century
gptkb:Lord_Kelvin
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:organization
gptkb:cosmic_background_radiation
expansion of the universe
thermodynamics
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Off_Minor
gptkb:Pamela_Zoline
gptkbp:bfsLayer 8
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Heat Death of the Universe