Entropy demystified
by Arieh Ben-Naim · first published 2007
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on “Entropy as Disorder: History of a Misconception” ↗…of thermodynamics, which says that entropy always increases. While fascinating, this is so problematic that a good explanation would require another book!" For those interested I am currently reading "Entropy Demystified" by Arieh Ben-Naim which tackles this side of things from much the same direction.
on “What Is Entropy?” ↗