THE EVOLUTION OF THE THERMODYNAMIC-EQUILIBRIUM IN THE EXPANDING UNIVERSE

Authors
JORGENSEN SE MEJER H NIELSEN SN TEUBER J
Citation
Se. Jorgensen et al., THE EVOLUTION OF THE THERMODYNAMIC-EQUILIBRIUM IN THE EXPANDING UNIVERSE, Physica scripta. T, 58(5), 1998, pp. 543-544
Citations number
5
Categorie Soggetti
Physics
Journal title
Physica scripta. T → ACNP
ISSN journal
02811847
Volume
58
Issue
5
Year of publication
1998
Pages
543 - 544
Database
ISI
SICI code
0281-1847(1998)58:5<543:TEOTTI>2.0.ZU;2-E
Abstract
The paper shows that the exergy gained by expansion of the universe is in the order of 10(57) J/y. This implies a corresponding development toward more order and information, or expressed differently that the t hermodynamic equilibrium of the universe moves away at a rate of 10(57 ) J/y. The classic interpretation of the second law of thermodynamics, that we are moving toward the ''heat death'' should therefore be modi fied