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William F. Coleman
Chemistry Department, Wellesley College, Wellesley, MA 02481
Edward W. Fedosky
Department of Chemistry, University of Wisconsin–Madison, Madison, WI, 53715
J. Chem. Educ., 2004, 81 (11), p 1679
DOI: 10.1021/ed081p1679.1
Publication Date (Web): November 1, 2004

Abstract

A Pedagogical Simulation of Maxwell’s Demon can help students better understand the statistical basis of thermodynamics. The program simulates two gas chambers with an opening between them. Students set up parameters for how the demon permits or denies passage of particles through the opening, thus decreasing the total entropy of the system.

Keywords (Audience):

High School / Introductory Chemistry

Keywords (Feature):

JCE WebWare

Keywords (Pedagogy):

Computer-Based Learning

Keywords (Subject):

Thermodynamics
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  • Received: August 03, 2009

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