A Non-locality and The First Law of Thermodynamics

Dennis Plews
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I'm sure I read somewhere in my physics books that non-locality is required in order to maintain the integrity of the 1st Law of Thermodynamics. Is that correct? If so, that seems to require one or more additional spatial dimensions via which the total amount of energy is maintained. What information is available on that issue?
 
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Dennis Plews said:
I'm sure I read somewhere in my physics books that non-locality is required in order to maintain the integrity of the 1st Law of Thermodynamics. Is that correct?

It would be helpful to know exactly what source you are referring to. But the short answer is: No, it's not correct.
 
I think it was a general audience book by either Feynman, Weinberg or Gell-Mann.
 
What is the role of the 1st Law of Thermodynamics in non-locality interactions then? Thanks
 

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