Entity: ENTROPY
Entropy is a measure of the unavailable energy in a closed thermodynamic system, often associated with disorder and randomness. It reflects the system's state and increases with time.
ENTROPY
Etymology
The term 'entropy' originated from the Greek word 'entropia,' meaning 'a turning toward.'
Definition
Entropy is a measure of the unavailable energy in a closed thermodynamic system, reflecting the system's disorder and randomness. It is a property of the system's state and increases over time.
Historical Context
Entropy is a fundamental concept in thermodynamics and statistical mechanics, crucial for understanding energy transformations and system behavior.
Cultural Significance
Entropy is often used metaphorically to describe societal decay, organizational inefficiency, and the natural progression towards disorder.
Related Concepts
Other related concepts include energy, thermodynamics, statistical mechanics, and disorder.
See Also
A concept in thermodynamics and statistical mechanics that quantifies the unavailable energy in a system and its tendency towards disorder.