The evolution of the thermodynamic equilibrium in the expanding universe

Sven Erik Jørgensen; Henning Mejer; Søren Nors Nielsen; Jan Teuber

doi:10.1088/0031-8949/58/5/021

The evolution of the thermodynamic equilibrium in the expanding universe

Sven Erik Jørgensen^*, Henning Mejer, Søren Nors Nielsen, Jan Teuber

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The paper shows that the exergy gained by expansion of the universe is in the order of 10⁵⁷ J/y. This implies a corresponding development toward more order and information, or expressed differently that the thermodynamic equilibrium of the universe moves away at a rate of 10⁵⁷ J/y. The classic interpretation of the second law of thermodynamics, that we are moving toward the "heat death" should therefore be modified.

Original language	English
Journal	Physica Scripta
Volume	58
Issue number	5
Pages (from-to)	543-544
Number of pages	2
ISSN	0031-8949
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1088/0031-8949/58/5/021
Publication status	Published - 1 Jan 1998
Externally published	Yes

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