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[[File:Lord_Kelvin.jpg||Lord Kelvin.]]The '''heat death of the universe''' is a possible ultimate fate of the universe in which the universe has diminished to a state of no thermodynamic free energy and therefore can no longer sustain processes that increase entropy (including [[Computation (nonfiction)|computation]] and life). | [[File:Lord_Kelvin.jpg|300px|thumb|Lord Kelvin originated the idea of universal heat death in 1852.]]The '''heat death of the universe''' is a possible ultimate fate of the universe in which the universe has diminished to a state of no thermodynamic free energy and therefore can no longer sustain processes that increase entropy (including [[Computation (nonfiction)|computation]] and life). | ||
Heat death does not imply any particular absolute temperature; it only requires that temperature differences or other processes may no longer be exploited to perform work. | Heat death does not imply any particular absolute temperature; it only requires that temperature differences or other processes may no longer be exploited to perform work. | ||
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File:Green_Lantern_Rebirth_6.jpg|link=Power ring (DC Comics) (nonfiction)|[[Green Lantern (nonfiction)|Green Lanterns]] are not going to let this "[[Heat death of the universe (nonfiction)|Heat death of the universe]]" happen without a fight. | |||
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== Nonfiction cross-reference == | == Nonfiction cross-reference == | ||
* [[Brainiac (nonfiction)]] | |||
* [[Computation (nonfiction)]] | * [[Computation (nonfiction)]] | ||
* [[Green Lantern (nonfiction)]] | |||
* [[Power ring (DC Comics) (nonfiction)]] | |||
External links: | External links: | ||
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heat_death_of_the_universe Heat death of the universe] @ Wikipedia | * [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heat_death_of_the_universe Heat death of the universe] @ Wikipedia | ||
Revision as of 18:52, 14 June 2016
The heat death of the universe is a possible ultimate fate of the universe in which the universe has diminished to a state of no thermodynamic free energy and therefore can no longer sustain processes that increase entropy (including computation and life).
Heat death does not imply any particular absolute temperature; it only requires that temperature differences or other processes may no longer be exploited to perform work.
In the language of physics, this is when the universe reaches thermodynamic equilibrium (maximum entropy).
In the News
Green Lanterns are not going to let this "Heat death of the universe" happen without a fight.
Fiction cross-reference
- The heat-death of those who deserve it - a set of liturgical subroutines attributed to Brainiac (nonfiction).
Nonfiction cross-reference
- Brainiac (nonfiction)
- Computation (nonfiction)
- Green Lantern (nonfiction)
- Power ring (DC Comics) (nonfiction)
External links:
- Heat death of the universe @ Wikipedia