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Atomic and molecular

Atomic and molecular

The unsung theory: why thermodynamics is as important as quantum mechanics and general relativity

06 Aug 2021
Taken from the August 2021 issue of Physics World where it first appeared under the headline "Hot topic".

Philip Ball reviews Einstein’s Fridge: the Science of Fire, Ice and the Universe by Paul Sen

ice cream at the beach in Newquay
Energetic ideas Thermodynamics can explain wide-ranging physical phenomena, from melting ice cream to evaporating black holes. (Courtesy: iStock/john shepherd)
Like many science writers, I have often adopted the conceit that quantum mechanics and general relat

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Philip Ball is a science writer based in the UK, e-mail p.ball@btinternet.com
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