Published May 15, 2005 | Version v1
Journal article

New thought experiment to test the generalized second law of thermodynamics

  • 1. Instituto de Fisica Teorica, Universidade Estadual Paulista, Rua Pamplona 145, 01405-900, Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo (Brazil)

Description

We propose an extension of the original thought experiment proposed by Geroch, which sparked much of the actual debate and interest on black hole thermodynamics, and show that the generalized second law of thermodynamics is in compliance with it

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Physical Review. D, Particles Fields
Journal Volume
71
Journal Issue
10
Journal Page Range
p. 107501-107501.4
ISSN
0556-2821
CODEN
PRVDAQ

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
37023692
Subject category
S72: PHYSICS OF ELEMENTARY PARTICLES AND FIELDS; S71: CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS, GENERAL PHYSICS;
Descriptors DEI
BLACK HOLES; CONSERVATION LAWS; COSMOLOGY; THERMODYNAMICS

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(c) 2005 The American Physical Society