Viscous Cosmology and Thermodynamics of Apparent Horizon in Modified Friedman-Robertson-Walkers Universe

In this paper, we write modified Friedman-Robertson-Walkers (FRW) equation in the form of first law of thermodynamics at the apparent horizon. We consider the universe filled with the viscous fluid. Here we employ the general expression of temperature gravity and entropy at the apparent horizon of FRW universe and obtain the generalized first law of thermodynamics at the special condition for the modified FRW equation. The generalized first law of thermodynamics help us to arrange the α ₁, α ₂, β ₁ and β ₂ in modified Friedman-Robertson-Walkers equation.     

Large negative numbers in number theory,thermodynamics, information theory,and human thermodynamics

We show how the abstract analytic number theory of Maier, Postnikov, and others can be extended to include negative numbers and apply this to thermodynamics, information theory, and human thermodynamics. In particular, we introduce a certain large number N ₀ on the “zero level” with a high multiplicity number q _i ? 1 related to the physical concept of gap in the spectrum. We introduce a general notion of “hole,” similar to the Dirac hole in physics, in the theory. We also consider analogs of thermodynamical notions in human thermodynamics, in particular, in connection with the role of the individual in history.     

Correct thermodynamic forces in Tsallis thermodynamics: connection with Hill nanothermodynamics

The equivalence between Tsallis thermodynamics and Hill's nanothermodynamics is established. The correct thermodynamic forces in Tsallis thermodynamics are pointed out. Through this connection we also find a general expression for the entropic index q which we illustrate with two physical examples, allowing in both cases to relate q to the underlying dynamics of the Hamiltonian systems.     

Thermodynamics of Viscous Dark Energy in DGP Setup

We investigate thermodynamics of viscous dark energy interacting with dark matter in a DGP braneworld. We show that the Friedmann equation in this setup can be rewritten as the first law of thermodynamics on the apparent horizon. We study the time evolution of the total entropy including the entropy of the matter fields inside the apparent horizon together with the entropy associated with the apparent horizon. Interestingly enough, we find that, in the presence of bulk viscosity, the generalized second law of thermodynamics is always preserved for both branches of the DGP braneworld. When the time varying gravitational constant is taken into account, the generalized second law of thermodynamics can be secured provided $\dot{G}_{4}<0$ , $\frac{\dot{G}_{5}}{G_{5}}>\frac{\dot{G}_{4}}{G_{4}}$ and $\omega_{de}>-1-u+\frac{3H\xi}{\rho_{de}}$ , where ξ and u are, respectively, the bulk viscosity coefficient and the energy densities ratio of the two dark components on the brane.     

Pilgrim dark energy in f(T) gravity

We discuss the interacting f(T) gravity with pressureless matter in an FRW spacetime. We construct an f(T) model by following the correspondence scheme incorporating a recently developed pilgrim dark energy model and taking the Hubble horizon as the IR cutoff. We use constructed model to discuss the evolution trajectories of the equation-of-state parameter, the ω _T -ω′ _T phase plane, and state-finder parameters in the evolving universe. It is found that the equation-of-state parameter gives a phantom era of the accelerated universe for some particular range of the pilgrim parameter. The ω _T -ω′ _T plane represents freezing regions only for an interacting framework, while the ΛCDM limit is attained in the state-finder plane. We also investigate the first and second laws of thermodynamics assuming equal temperatures at and inside the horizon in this scenario. Due to the violation of the first law of thermodynamics in f(T) gravity, we explore the behavior of the entropy production term. The validity of a generalized second law of thermodynamics depends on the present-day value of the Hubble parameter.     

On Entropy,Information, and Conservation of Information

The term entropy is used in different meanings in different contexts, sometimes in contradictory ways, resulting in misunderstandings and confusion. The root cause of the problem is the close resemblance of the defining mathematical expressions of entropy in statistical thermodynamics and information in the communications field, also called entropy, differing only by a constant factor with the unit ‘J/K’ in thermodynamics and ‘bits’ in the information theory. The thermodynamic property entropy is closely associated with the physical quantities of thermal energy and temperature, while the entropy used in the communications field is a mathematical abstraction based on probabilities of messages. The terms information and entropy are often used interchangeably in several branches of sciences. This practice gives rise to the phrase conservation of entropy in the sense of conservation of information, which is in contradiction to the fundamental increase of entropy principle in thermodynamics as an expression of the second law. The aim of this paper is to clarify matters and eliminate confusion by putting things into their rightful places within their domains. The notion of conservation of information is also put into a proper perspective.     

Thermodynamics of Two-Component Log-Gases with Alternating Charges

We consider a one-dimensional gas of positive and negative unit charges interacting via a logarithmic potential, which is in thermal equilibrium at the (dimensionless) inverse temperature β. In a previous paper [?amaj, L. in J. Stat. Phys. 105:173–191, 2001], the exact thermodynamics of the unrestricted log-gas of pointlike charges was obtained using an equivalence with a (1+1)-dimensional boundary sine-Gordon model. The present aim is to extend the exact study of the thermodynamics to the log-gas on a line with alternating ± charges. The formula for the ordered grand partition function is obtained by using the exact results of the Thermodynamic Bethe ansatz. The complete thermodynamics of the ordered log-gas with pointlike charges is checked by a small-β expansion and at the collapse point β _c =1. The inclusion of a small hard core around particles permits us to go beyond the collapse point. The differences between the unconstrained and ordered versions of the log-gas are pointed out.     

Response to Z. Banach's comments on the modified moment method and irreversible thermodynamics

In this paper the author responds to the comments on the modified moment method and irreversible thermodynamics made by Z. Banach [Physica A 145 (1987) 105]. In this paper Banach suggests a variational method in which the Lagrange multipliers are determined from the constraints alone by disregarding the entropy balance equation. It is shown that since this method does not yield an extended Gibbs relation consistent with the entropy balance equation or the H-theorem, there is no irreversible thermodynamics formalism afforded by the method. Consequently, his criticism cannot be supported from the viewpoint of irreversible thermodynamics. It is also pointed out that neither is there a mathematical and physical support for the criticism he makes on the cumulant expansion for the Boltzmann collision integral.     

Irreversibility, entropy and incomplete information

The open system has been proved to be a system with perfect accessibility represented as a probability space in which is defined a PA-measure. But, the PA-measure is not yet known; consequently, it is difficult to develop the statistical thermodynamics for an irreversible system. Here its integral expression is obtained in order to its use in the statistical thermodynamic analysis of the complex and irreversible systems.     

Thermodynamics of apparent horizon and modified Friedmann equations

Starting from the first law of thermodynamics, dE=T _h ? dS _h +W? dV, at the apparent horizon of a FRW universe, and assuming that the associated entropy with apparent horizon has a quantum-corrected relation, $S=\frac{A}{4G}-\alpha \ln \frac{A}{4G}+\beta \frac{4G}{A}$ , we derive modified Friedmann equations describing the dynamics of the universe with any spatial curvature. We also examine the time evolution of the total entropy including the quantum-corrected entropy associated with the apparent horizon together with the matter field entropy inside the apparent horizon. Our study shows that, with the local equilibrium assumption, the generalized second law of thermodynamics is fulfilled in a region enclosed by the apparent horizon.     

Hidden conformal symmetry of rotating black holes in the five-dimensional Gödel universe

We have investigated the hidden conformal symmetry of generic non-extremal rotating black holes in the five-dimensional Gödel universe. In a range of parameters, the low-frequency massless scalar wave equation in the “near region” can be described by an SL(2, R) _L × SL(2, R) _R conformal symmetry. We further found that the microscopic entropy via Cardy formula matches the macroscopic Bekenstein-Hawking entropy and the absorption cross section for the massless scalar also agrees with the one for the two dimensional finite temperature conformal field theory (CFT). All these evidences support the conjecture that the generic non-extremal rotating black hole immersed in the Gödel universe can be dual to a two dimensional finite temperature CFT. In addition, we have reformulated the first laws of thermodynamics associated with the inner and outer horizons of the rotating Gödel-type black holes into the forms of conformal thermodynamics.     

Thermodynamics of the quantum and classical Ising models with skew magnetic field

The thermodynamics of the unitary (normalized spin) quantum and classical Ising models with skew magnetic field, for |J|β?0.9, is derived for the ferromagnetic and antiferromagnetic cases. The high-temperature expansion (β-expansion) of the Helmholtz free energy is calculated up to order β⁷ for the quantum version (spin S≥1/2) and up to order β¹⁹ for the classical version. In contrast to the S=1/2 case, the thermodynamics of the transverse Ising and that of the XY model for S>1/2 are not equivalent. Moreover, the critical line of the T=0 classical antiferromagnetic Ising model with skew magnetic field is absent from this classical model, at least in the temperature range of |J|β?0.9.     

Equilibrium statistical mechanics for incomplete nonextensive statistics

The incomplete nonextensive statistics in the canonical and microcanonical ensembles is explored in the general case and in a particular case for the ideal gas. By exact analytical results for the ideal gas it is shown that taking the thermodynamic limit, with z=q/(1−q) being an extensive variable of state, the incomplete nonextensive statistics satisfies the requirements of equilibrium thermodynamics. The thermodynamical potential of the statistical ensemble is a homogeneous function of the first degree of the extensive variables of state. In this case, the incomplete nonextensive statistics is equivalent to the usual Tsallis statistics. If z is an intensive variable of state, i.e. the entropic index q is a universal constant, the requirements of the equilibrium thermodynamics are violated.     

On the universality of thermodynamics' Legendre transform structure

It is shown that the Legendre transform structure of thermodynamics does not depend upon the functional form of the entropy. It is a just a necessary consequence of Jaynes' maximum entropy principle. Moreover, in the important special case of the canonical ensemble, the Legendre transform structure of thermodynamics is shown to be independent of the functional form of the mean energy constraint as well.     

Energy transport in one-dimensional thermoelectric systems

The efficiency of thermoelectric power generators and the coefficient of performance of thermoelectric refrigerators increase rapidly in the region of small ZT, and then level off to a flat curve in the region of large ZT, where ZT is the figure of merit. Therefore, simply because one-dimensional thermoelectric materials have high ZT predicted theoretically does not imply that efficient thermoelectric devices can be built with such one-dimensional systems. Our numerical analysis, based on the fundamental thermodynamics which is independent of material systems, with emphasis on energy transport has confirmed this conjecture.     

Thermodynamics is more powerful than the role to it reserved by Boltzmann-Gibbs statistical mechanics

We briefly review the connection between statistical mechanics and thermodynamics. We show that, in order to satisfy thermo-dynamics and its Legendre transformation mathematical frame, the celebrated Boltzmann-Gibbs (BG) statistical mechanics is sufficient but not necessary. Indeed, the N →∞ limit of statistical mechanics is expected to be consistent with thermodynamics. For systems whose elements are generically independent or quasi-independent in the sense of the theory of probabilities, it is well known that the BG theory (based on the additive BG entropy) does satisfy this expectation. However, in complete analogy, other thermostatistical theories (e.g., q-statistics), based on nonadditive entropic functionals, also satisfy the very same expectation. We illustrate this standpoint with systems whose elements are strongly correlated in a specific manner, such that they escape the BG realm.