From Randomness to Order

Entropy

关键词: Maxwell demon;    Brownian ratchet;    persistent current;    paradoxical game;    fluctuations;   

DOI  :  10.3390/e6010068

来源: mdpi

【 摘 要 】

I review some selected situations in which order builds up from randomness, or a losing trend turns into winning. Except for Section 4 (which is mine), all cases are well documented and the price paid to achieve order is apparent.

【 授权许可】

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