Entropy, Coding, and Non-Equilibrium Physics

by Prof. Dov Levine

Technion

at Physics Colloquium

Tue, 06 Jan 2026, 16:00
Ilse Katz Institute for Nanoscale Science & Technology (51), room 015

Abstract

The second law of thermodynamics is one of the most fundamental concepts in physics. It states that the entropy of an equilibrium system will increase* if the system is accorded more freedom. But classically the entropy is defined for equilibrium systems only, leaving open the question of whether it can be understood in the context of systems maintained out of equilibrium. I will discuss a way to measure entropy out of equilibrium, using concepts from coding theory, which I will introduce.

The lecture will be accessible to graduate students.

*or stay the same, in special cases

Created on 31-12-2025 by Bar Lev, Yevgeny (ybarlev)
Updaded on 31-12-2025 by Bar Lev, Yevgeny (ybarlev)