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The Arrow of Time in Physics
Time in Physics
Irreversibility
Physics and Change
Energy Flow
Irreversibility
A model system
Micro and Macrostates
Timescales
An example: 1 atom
An example: 4 atoms
Macrostates
A simulation
The point
Is this irreversibility?
A realistic example
Prediction
Order and Disorder
Kelvin and Huxley
Entropy
Arrow of time...
Nature of this 'law'
2nd law violations
Where does the arrow point?
A dull future: heat death
Wait a minute!
Accounting Fraud
Correcting the Books
How does this work?
A cosmic example
Continuing down
The Earth
What about life?
The arrow of time
What to take away?
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