A mathematical 'Rosetta Stone' translates and predicts the larger effects of molecular systems

Penn Engineers have developed a mathematical "Rosetta Stone" that translates atomic and molecular movements into predictions ...

Quantum mechanics trumps the second law of thermodynamics at the atomic scale

Two physicists at the University of Stuttgart have proven that the Carnot principle, a central law of thermodynamics, does ...

Tiny engine runs hotter than the sun to probe the frontiers of thermodynamics

Scientists have created the world's hottest engine running at temperatures hotter than those reached in the sun's core. The ...
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USC engineers just made light smarter with “optical thermodynamics”

USC engineers have developed an optical system that routes light autonomously using thermodynamic principles. Rather than ...

USC team demonstrates first optical device based on “optical thermodynamics”

When it comes to light, the same problem is far more challenging ... by following the principles of thermodynamics. Potential Industry Impact The implications of the new approach extend far beyond the ...