lecture32: Information Theory, the Universe and Everything

Topics covered

• Some basic gas physics
• Macro- vs Micro-state
• Macro-state
• Extensive vs Intensive properties
• Equilibrium
• Thermo\cred{dynamics}
• Heat
• Internal Energy
• Work %
• Enthalpy %
• Carnot Engine (1824) %
• Illustrations
• Original concept of entropy
• Comments
• What did we miss?
• Equilibrium again
• Entropy (Boltzmann)
• Microcanonical ensemble
• Thought Experiment 1
• Law's of Thermodynamics
• Maxwell's demon