Entropy as Vector: Q as Direction, T as Magnitude?

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Start date May 8, 2007
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May 8, 2007

skywolf

if entropy were a vector, could you call q (heat flow) its direction and T (temperature) its magnitude?

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May 9, 2007

cesiumfrog

how do you cope with heat flow also having a magnitude?

In the literature, though, entropy "current" is sometimes discussed, so look into that if you're interested.

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