THERMODYNAMIC PATHS TO JENSENS INEQUALITY

Authors
PLASTINO AR PLASTINO A MILLER HG
Citation
Ar. Plastino et al., THERMODYNAMIC PATHS TO JENSENS INEQUALITY, American journal of physics, 65(11), 1997, pp. 1102-1105
Citations number
10
Categorie Soggetti
Physics
Journal title
American journal of physics → ACNP
ISSN journal
00029505
Volume
65
Issue
11
Year of publication
1997
Pages
1102 - 1105
Database
ISI
SICI code
0002-9505(1997)65:11<1102:TPTJI>2.0.ZU;2-2
Abstract
Jensen's inequality is obtained from thermodynamic arguments applied t o two physical processes: temperature equalization in a set of N bodie s, and height equalization of an incompressible fluid ina system of co nnected standpipes. (C) 1997 American Association of Physics Teachers.