Can Thermodynamics Go Quantum?
The Joy of Why
Exploring Information and Work Through Szilard's Engine
This chapter explores Leo Szilard's pivotal role in the atomic bomb's development and introduces his innovative concepts such as the Szilard engine. It also discusses Rolf Landauer's theories on the relationship between information and work, using a gas particle example to illustrate these ideas.
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