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einstone
Nov25-05, 05:51 AM
Are the laws of thermodynamics compatible with the theory of relativity? I'm doubtful about irreversibility & the concept of an infinitely slow process. Please help me.
I am,with great respect,
Einstone.

dextercioby
Nov25-05, 06:01 AM
"Infinitely slow process" is an approximation even in ordinary thermodynamics. A nice merge between the two theories can be made. Read more in Tolman's text.

Daniel.

bernhard.rothenstein
Dec6-05, 04:26 AM
Pleas have a look at my paper
Relativistic thermodynamics for the introductory physics course
Journal of Theoretics 5-2
online.
brothenstein@gmail.com

Ich
Dec6-05, 08:35 AM
Why did you publish in such a crackpot journal?

bernhard.rothenstein
Dec6-05, 02:22 PM
Read the paper neglect the Journal!