Is there any way for the entropy to increase in an closed adiabatic sy

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Entropy can increase in a closed adiabatic system, particularly through mechanisms like gas mixing, where a partition separates different gas pockets. The likelihood of a system being in a disordered state is statistically higher than being in an ordered state, especially in large systems. While entropy increase is not guaranteed, it is overwhelmingly probable in scenarios involving numerous particles. This statistical tendency underlies the second law of thermodynamics. Understanding these principles is crucial for analyzing thermodynamic behavior in closed systems.
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1) Is there any way for the entropy to increase in an closed adiabatic syatem?

2) what are the mechanisms of entropy generation within a closed thermodynamic system?

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Just off the top of my head...

1. I think so - the usual example of a partition separating two different pockets of gas comes to mind.

2. Statistics, it is simply more likely for a system to be in a disordered state in an ordered one. That's not to say that a system is guaranteed to increase in entropy, it is just overwhelmingly likely in cases (such as mixing gases) where the number of particles in the system is very large.

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