Entropy in a non inertial reference frame

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The discussion centers on the behavior of entropy in non-inertial reference frames, specifically addressing whether the entropy of a system remains constant when observed from a rotating frame compared to a fixed frame. Participants assert that the entropy of a body remains the same in both non-inertial and inertial frames, confirming that the principles governing entropy are invariant under such transformations. This conclusion aligns with established thermodynamic principles and the theory of relativity.

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  • Understanding of thermodynamics and entropy
  • Familiarity with inertial and non-inertial reference frames
  • Basic knowledge of the theory of relativity
  • Concept of rotational dynamics
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Physicists, students of thermodynamics, and anyone interested in the intersection of entropy and relativity will benefit from this discussion.

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I know that the entropy of a system is the same in different inertial frames. Is this still the case for non inertial frames? For example, is the entropy of a body as seen from a rotating reference frame the same as the entropy seen from a fixed frame?
 
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I think yes, it is same in noninertial frames.
 

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