some consequences of an analysis of the kelvin-clausius entropy formulation based on traditional axiomatics一些后果kelvin-clausius熵的分析制定基于传统的公理系统.pdf

Entropy 2003, 5, 252-270 Entropy ISSN 1099-4300 © 2003 by MDPI /entropy Some Consequences of an Analysis of the Kelvin-Clausius Entropy Formulation Based on Traditional Axiomatics * Christopher G. Jesudason Chemistry Department, University of Malaya, 50603 Kuala Lumpur. Tel.: (03) Fax: (03) E-mail: jesu@.my * Completed (2001) during onset of sabbatical at Institute of Physical Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry and Biology, Norwegian University of Science and Technology –NTNU,7491 Trondheim, Norway. Received: 15 February 2001 / Accepted: 12 February 2003 / Published: 16 July 2003 Abstract: Recently, there have appeared interesting correctives or challenges [Entropy 1999, 1, 111-147] to the Second law formulations, especially in the interpretation of the Clausius equivalent transformations, closely related in area to extensions of the Clausius principle to irreversible processes [Chem. Phys. Lett. 1988, 143(1), 65-70]. Since the traditional formulations are central to science, a brief analysis of some of these newer theories along traditional lines is attempted, based on well-attested axioms which have formed the basis of equilibrium thermodynamics. It is deduced that the Clausius analysis leading to the law of increasing entropy does not follow from the given axioms but it can be proved that for irrevers