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The laws of thermodynamics

Challenge #28 in the Sevens series. Hosted by Dutch Newchurch.

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This is the fourth in the series: ‘Seven Scientific Theories’. Imagine you have been asked to provide one or two creative and inspirational illustrations for a textbook, on the laws of thermodynamics. A fighter jet climbing, on full reheat (first law)? A forest fire (second law)? Liquid helium (third law)? A fireman shovelling coal into a steam engine's boiler (first law)? (The whole series is here: https://www.dpreview.com/forums/thread/4236850 )

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Announced:

Tuesday, 30th January, 2018 (GMT)

Submissions:

Tuesday, 6th February, 2018 – Monday, 12th February, 2018 (GMT)

Voting:

Tuesday, 13th February, 2018 – Monday, 19th February, 2018 (GMT)

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Dew formation on a spider web: a classic thermodynamic process

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The Forces created by the Expansion of Gases

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OK Molly,.. I just can't understand this Entropy thing!!

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