thermodynamics on S Anand

Super cooled water

Wed, 14 Dec 2005 12:00:00 +0000

Coldest temperature ever

Mon, 15 Sep 2003 12:00:00 +0000

Cool. Cold, actually.

Second Law of Thermodynamics can be violated

Sat, 20 Jul 2002 12:00:00 +0000

For a few tenths of a second, at the micrometer level, the Second law of Thermodynamics can be violated. The interesting thing is that it happens at such a large scale.

Leidenfrost effect

Sun, 13 Jan 2002 12:00:00 +0000

The Leidenfrost effect is what lets you walk over hot coal.

Physics FAQs

Sat, 08 Sep 2001 12:00:00 +0000

The sci.physics FAQs. Incidentally, energy is not conserved. Hot water freezes faster than cold water. And mirrors don’t swap left-right – they swap in-out.

Evolution does not contradict the Second Law

Wed, 15 Aug 2001 12:00:00 +0000

A simple and detailed explanation for why evolution does not contradict the second law of thermodynamics.

Limits of computing power

Wed, 04 Jul 2001 12:00:00 +0000

A bizzarre calculation on the limits of computing power using fundamentals of quantum mechanics.