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The Effects Of Entropy

  • 09-01-2012 10:09PM
    #1
    Sindri
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,059 ✭✭✭


    I have a question and I would like the opinion of physicists or knowledgeable amateur physicists. It is (I think) about entropy and the effects it will have on our universe.

    Please forgive me if it is phrased poorly or is incoherent or more suited to another forum.

    I read somewhere that ordered patterns break down into disorganised patterns yet chaotic patterns, such as a double pendulum, when set in motion form organised patterns eventually. Does this mean or possibly point to that, as our universe degrades the resulting chaos may in fact become organised and how would this relate to the health of the universe.

    Can you please explain this to me?

    Thank you.


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  • #2
    Sindri
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,059 ✭✭✭Sindri


    Well thanks for replying.


  • #3
    krd
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 3,455 ✭✭✭krd


    Sindri wrote: »
    I read somewhere that ordered patterns break down into disorganised patterns yet chaotic patterns, such as a double pendulum, when set in motion form organised patterns eventually. Does this mean or possibly point to that, as our universe degrades the resulting chaos may in fact become organised and how would this relate to the health of the universe.

    Can you please explain this to me?

    Thank you.

    The theory is, that given long enough, even the order that has formed chaotically. Like the stars, and planets, etc. One day even that order will break down and there will be total disorder. It could take a very long time for that to happen.

    Long enough and it will be like the universe never even existed.


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