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Entropy: The Invisible Force That Brings Disorder to the Universe
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The entropy law
The second law of thermodynamics, the so-called 'the entropy law', it is said to be one of the most important laws in nature. This law states that entropy, which is a measure of disorder in...
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Estimating the disorder
The entropy law, or the second law of thermodynamics, has as object of study the disorder within a system. The bigger the system and the more the molecules and atoms within, the more the entropy co...
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The confusing nature of entropy
In big lines, entropy can be defined as a measure of disorder of a system. However, nobody can give more details about its nature, as there have been so many definitions of the term throughout the ...
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Entropy and Second Law of Thermodynamics
Entropy is the natural tendency of things to lose order and become less organized. Left to itself, it will always become less structured. Weeds overtake gardens. People age. Sandcastles erode or get washed away.
Over time, everything deteriorates. This is known as the Second Law of Thermodynamics and one of the fundamental laws of our universe. The second law of Thermodynamics states that the entropy of a closed system will never decrease.
Creating stability and order
This insight - that disorder naturally increases over time but that we can use our effort to create useful types of order that can counteract the pull of entropy - reveals the core purpose of life.
You can pull the weeds in your garden. You can clean your room. But because everything in life naturally turns to disorder, you have to use energy to create stability and order.
Entropy explains many mysteries and experiences
When we consider the human body, the atoms that make up your body could be arranged in nearly any combination and lead to no form of life.
Mathematically speaking, the odds are against your presence. Yet, here you are. It is truly remarkable.