thermodynamic
Americanadjective
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of or concerned with thermodynamics
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determined by or obeying the laws of thermodynamics
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Origin of thermodynamic
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The findings support the possibility that gravity and spacetime have both informational and thermodynamic foundations.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 21, 2026
"This changed the thinking about the thermodynamic properties black holes from a sort of mathematical concept described by equations, to being more of a physical reality," Paraizo said.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 13, 2026
The researchers say their framework could improve scientists' understanding of how microscopic structural changes are connected to the thermodynamic behavior of water.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 8, 2026
More rain and more dryness are “two sides of the same thermodynamic coin,” he explained.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 20, 2026
Indeed, one of the most important thermodynamic laws—the so-called Stefan-Boltzmann equation—seems to tie the wiggles of molecules to the wiggles of light.
From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife
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