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Dark Knight Bob · 01-01-2005, 05:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Ion

There is little difference between open and flat.

but a differance therefore two options

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The definition has two options: open or flat, and closed.

that's 3 options. what's the opposite of closed? open. you can't subdivide open with itself. that's logically impossible.

ok seriously guys i'm out of this one.

Ion · 01-01-2005, 05:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Anglican

1) the second law of thermodynamics applies to open systems. You can state it in ways in which have no relevancy to open systems, but there are othe rways of stating it.
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Then catch up from here:

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Originally Posted by Ion

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http://www.tim-thompson.com/entropy3.html

and: "...But it must be emphasized that you cannot take the 2nd law off the shelf and apply "as is"..." to work in open systems;

so, my:

"...When the poster of the opening post has a law of thermodynamics, an amendment to the Second Law of Thermodynamics that suits open systems, then the poster should bring it..."

means something, doesn't?
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BioBeing · 01-01-2005, 05:28 PM

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