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A Pedagogical Simulation of Maxwell's Demon

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.

William Coleman - Oct 18, 2004 2:05 pm (1.)   (more commonly known as Flick Coleman)   Posts: 81 Welcome Welcome to this JCE WebWare discussion forum on Maxwell's Demon. This JCE WebWare teaching tool has been peer-reviewed, but here we'd like to get your comments about it. Ask a question or give us your feedback. For example: Have you used Maxwell's Demon? If so, in what context, and how? How do you rate its usefulness? Use this forum to share with other forum readers anything about this tool that you think would be useful. You may also email the WebWare Editors if you have any questions about this forum.

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