Second Law of Thermodynamics

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• thermodynamic limitconcept0.770
  Limit of large system size; used in scaling arguments
• stochastic thermodynamicsframework0.766
  Framework for non-equilibrium free energies; mentioned as future direction to generalise results
• Nonequilibrium Thermodynamicsconcept0.758
  Theoretical framework governing far-from-equilibrium self-organizing systems; underpins model of action formation.
• How can increasing complexity and variety evolve over time given the second law of thermodynamics and statistical nature of quantum mechanics?question0.750
• Thermodynamic Free Energyconcept0.748
  Physical quantity sharing same minimum as variational free energy (via Jarzynski equality); proxy for computational cost
• Thermodynamic Equilibrium (Maximum Entropy)concept0.747
  The dead inert state where all energy differences are equalized; organisms avoid this by metabolism.
• How does biological complexity and order increase over evolutionary time despite the second law of thermodynamics?question0.745
  Secondary question Schrödinger addresses via concept of negative entropy and environmental energy extraction.
• Statistical Physics (Statistical Mechanics)framework0.714
  The branch of physics dealing with large numbers of particles, statistical laws, and the tendency to disorder, as described by Boltzmann and Gibbs.