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| + | '''Thermodynamics''' is the study of the transfer of heat energy. There are three main laws of thermodynamics, the second being frequently brought into arguments against [[evolution]]. | ||
==Laws== | ==Laws== | ||
===First=== | ===First=== | ||
| + | In any process, the total energy of the universe remains constant. | ||
===Second=== | ===Second=== | ||
| + | There is no process that, operating in a cycle, produces no other effect than the subtraction of a positive amount of heat from a reservoir and the production of an equal amount of work. | ||
===Third=== | ===Third=== | ||
| + | As temperature approaches absolute zero, the entropy of a system approaches a constant. | ||
| + | ==Alternative descriptions== | ||
| + | The laws of thermodynamics have also been described in a tongue-in-cheek way as: | ||
| + | #You can't win. | ||
| + | #You can't break even. | ||
| + | #And you can't get out of the game. | ||
| − | + | ==Apologetics== | |
| + | [[Creationist]]s claim that evolution is impossible because the second law of thermodynamics does not allow an unguided increase in complexity. | ||
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| + | ==Counter-apologetics== | ||
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| + | ==External links== | ||
| + | * [http://www.secondlaw.com/ secondlaw.com] explains the second law of thermodynamics. | ||
| + | * [http://www.2ndlaw.com/ 2ndlaw.com] fields questions generated by the previous site, including issues with evolution. | ||
| + | * [http://members.aol.com/darrwin/thermo.htm Thermodynamics for Two, Please] by R. J. Riggins | ||
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| + | [[Category:Science]] | ||
Revision as of 08:20, 6 March 2007
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Thermodynamics is the study of the transfer of heat energy. There are three main laws of thermodynamics, the second being frequently brought into arguments against evolution.
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Laws
First
In any process, the total energy of the universe remains constant.
Second
There is no process that, operating in a cycle, produces no other effect than the subtraction of a positive amount of heat from a reservoir and the production of an equal amount of work.
Third
As temperature approaches absolute zero, the entropy of a system approaches a constant.
Alternative descriptions
The laws of thermodynamics have also been described in a tongue-in-cheek way as:
- You can't win.
- You can't break even.
- And you can't get out of the game.
Apologetics
Creationists claim that evolution is impossible because the second law of thermodynamics does not allow an unguided increase in complexity.
Counter-apologetics
External links
- secondlaw.com explains the second law of thermodynamics.
- 2ndlaw.com fields questions generated by the previous site, including issues with evolution.
- Thermodynamics for Two, Please by R. J. Riggins
