International collaboration sheds new light on the relationship between quantum theory and thermodynamics
Researchers from Nagoya University in Japan and the Slovak Academy of Sciences have unveiled new insights into the interplay ...
Maxwell’s Demon Strikes Back as Quantum Physics Unveils a Thermodynamic Loophole
For over a century, the Maxwell’s Demon paradox has haunted physics. This thought experiment suggests that a tiny, ...
No Quantum Exorcism for Maxwell's Demon
In a groundbreaking discovery, researchers from Nagoya University in Japan and the Slovak Academy of Sciences have unveiled ...
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A Quantum Demonic Engine Doesn’t Have To Violate Thermodynamics To Work
The second law of thermodynamics underpins all of classical reality. It is the reason why it's easier to make things messy, why you can’t have perpetual motion, why you age, and maybe even why time ...
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Researchers shed new light on the link between quantum theory and thermodynamics
The second law of thermodynamics, a cornerstone of modern physics, states that entropy—a measure of disorder—never spontaneously decreases. It governs everything from the efficiency of engines to the ...
Eliminating singularities: Physicists describe the creation of black holes through pure gravity
Traditional black holes, as predicted by Albert Einstein's theory of General Relativity, contain what are known as ...
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Perovskite solar cells achieve 24% efficiency with novel iodine technique
A team led by Professor Zhou Huanping from Peking University has published two papers in the field of perovskite solar cells ...