We found a match
Your institution may have rights to this item. Sign in to continue.
- Title
The maximum entropy principle: A critical discussion.
- Authors
Caldeira, Ken
- Abstract
The article presents the author's perspective on the basic concepts of maximum entropy principal. It is noted that the claim that complex systems evolve to maximize entropy has been existing. Experts are claiming that the system evolves to maximize entropy production to the extent possible. Examples of systems that appear not to evolve to a state of maximum entropy are provided.
- Subjects
ENTROPY; THERMODYNAMICS; PHYSICAL &; theoretical chemistry; SYSTEMS theory
- Publication
Climatic Change, 2007, Vol 85, Issue 3/4, p267
- ISSN
0165-0009
- Publication type
Editorial
- DOI
10.1007/s10584-007-9335-3