The forum discussion centers on recommendations for books about entropy for individuals with little to no physics background. "Entropy Demystified" by Ben-Naim is highlighted as a suitable resource, emphasizing its intuitive approach and minimal mathematical content, making it accessible for beginners. Additionally, Harvey S. Leff's website, "All about energy and entropy," is suggested as a foundational starting point for understanding entropy concepts. The discussion confirms that these resources can effectively introduce the topic of entropy to novices in physics.
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Thank you. I see in the Amazon description: "It can be used as a supplementary material for teaching thermodynamics and statistical physics at an undergraduate or postgraduate level and can be a great read for undergraduate and postgraduate students of Sciences and Engineering." Would this be suitable for someone who doesn't know physics?Demystifier said:Entropy Demystified by Ben-Naim
https://www.amazon.com/dp/9812700528/?tag=pfamazon01-20
Thank you. By looking at the content it looks quite advanced for someone with no physics background. Are you sure it is suitable for that? I was looking more for a book similar to "A Brief History of Time".Lord Jestocost said:I would recommend to start with Harvey S. Leff's website "All about energy and entropy".
http://energyandentropy.com/index.html
I think it would, because it doesn't contain much math. It's quite intuitive and is largely based on common sense.kelly0303 said:Thank you. I see in the Amazon description: "It can be used as a supplementary material for teaching thermodynamics and statistical physics at an undergraduate or postgraduate level and can be a great read for undergraduate and postgraduate students of Sciences and Engineering." Would this be suitable for someone who doesn't know physics?