Entropy: A Very Short Introduction by Binney, James
Entropy: A Very Short Introduction by Binney, James

Entropy: A Very Short Introduction

Very Short Introductions: Brilliant, Sharp, Inspiring Until the middle of the nineteenth century entropy and energy were...
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Author: James Binney
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Entropy: A Very Short Introduction by Binney, James

Entropy: A Very Short Introduction

$46.99 $25.97
Entropy: A Very Short Introduction by Binney, James

Entropy: A Very Short Introduction

$46.99 $25.97
Author: James Binney
Format: Paperback
Language: English
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Very Short Introductions: Brilliant, Sharp, Inspiring

Until the middle of the nineteenth century entropy and energy were confused with one another. The intellectual fog slowly cleared and now these words name subtle and powerful concepts. Most people think they know what energy is, but few could define entropy.

This Very Short Introduction traces the emergence of entropy and energy as distinct concepts, and explains how entropy spread from thermodynamics into statistical mechanics, probability theory and data science. It explains the implications of entropy for heat pumps, solar cells, carbon capture, and liquified natural gas. Quantum mechanics and gravity open new horizons for entropy, and when combined in the quantum theory of black holes, they call into question our current understanding of material reality.

ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.

Author: James Binney
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 12/29/2025
Pages: 128
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.26lbs
Size: 6.46h x 4.91w x 0.30d
ISBN: 9780198901488

About the Author
James Binney, Emeritus Professor of Physics, University of Oxford

James Binney, FRS, is an astrophysicist at Oxford University. He is the co-author of The Physics of Quantum Mechanics (2013) with David Skinner, along with Astrophysics: A Very Short Introduction.
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