Physical Science International Journal

On the Thermodynamics of a Room, a Heater and a Window

Andrea Di Vita *

DICCA, Universita’ di Genova-1, via Montallegro, 16145 Genova, Italy

*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.

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Abstract

In depth discussion of thermodynamics of a familiar system made of a room, a heater and a window reveals the rich complexity underlying the deceptively simple assumption of local thermodynamic equilibrium. It displays also the failure of available approaches to non-equilibrium thermodynamics.

 

Keywords: Non-equilibrium thermodynamics, stability, local thermodynamical equilibrium

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