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The Second Law of Thermodynamics

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(2004). The Second Law of Thermodynamics. In: Generalized Thermodynamics. Fundamental Theories of Physics, vol 124. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/0-306-48049-2_4

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