[AntonioLao]

The advent of classical thermodynamics also has its demonic possession, this time it is called Maxwell's demon described in http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maxwell's_demon

[Guille]

Is there any connection between the laplacian and the maxwellian demon?

[mkirkpatrick]

Originally Posted by AntonioLao The advent of classical thermodynamics also has its demonic possession, this time it is called Maxwell's demon described in http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maxwell's_demon

Antonio,how do you think the expression"fair exchange is no robbery"wouldfit into this equasion?Or would
it not!Any thoughts on this.

kind regards michael.

[AntonioLao]

Originally Posted by mkirkpatrick the expression"fair exchange is no robbery"wouldfit

In classical thermodynamics a fair exchange would imply equal probability for an evolution of two given systems. The final state is chemical equilibrium but not necessarily mechanical equilibrium. Both mass and energy are conserved not destroyed.

[AntonioLao]

Originally Posted by GUILLE Is there any connection between the laplacian and the maxwellian demon?

Laplace's demon is for Newtonian mechanics while Maxwell's demon is for heat mechanics or classical thermodynamics. Both are just thought experiments for their respective inventors.