Entropy theory of aging systems [[electronic resource] ] : humans, corporations and the universe / / Daniel Hershey

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910455566003321
• Autore: Hershey Daniel
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: London, : Imperial College Press; Singapore ; ; Hackensack, N.J., : Distributed by World Scientific Pub., c2010
• ISBN: 1-282-75979-5; 9786612759796; 1-84816-293-6
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (400 p. ) : ill
• Disciplina: 536.73
• Soggetti: Entropy; Nonequilibrium thermodynamics; Electronic books.
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Includes index.
• Nota di contenuto: pt. 1. Life and death -- pt. 2. Entropy, infinity and God -- pt. 3. Lifespan and factors affecting it : humans -- pt. 4. Entropy theory of aging systems : humans -- pt. 5. Entropy theory of aging systems : the corporation -- pt. 6. Entropy theory at aging systems : the universe.
• Sommario/riassunto: Entropy is a measure of order and disorder. If left alone, aging systems go spontaneously from a youthful, low entropy and order, to an old, high entropy and disorder. This book presents the commonality of entropy principles which govern the birth, maturation, and senescent history of aging humans, corporations, and the universe.