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What is the heat death of the universe?
A hypothesis on the ultimate fate of the universe
In the language of physics, when does the universe reach thermodynamic equilibrium?
When the universe reaches thermodynamic equilibrium
What allowed Lord Kelvin to formulate the heat death paradox?
The theory of heat as mechanical energy loss in nature
What does the second law of thermodynamics state?
Entropy tends to increase in an isolated system
What will happen if the curvature of the universe is hyperbolic or flat, or if dark energy is a positive cosmological constant?
The universe will continue expanding forever, leading to a heat death
Test your knowledge of the ultimate fate of the universe with this quiz on the heat death hypothesis. Explore concepts such as thermodynamic free energy, entropy, and the potential evolution of the universe towards a state of no sustainable processes.
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