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PBS Space Time
Computing a Universe Simulation
Is it possible to simulate the entire universe on a computer smaller than the universe?
The Misunderstood Nature of Entropy
PBS Space Time explores the outer reaches of space, the craziness of astrophysics, the possibilities of sci-fi, and anything else you can think of beyond Planet Earth. Host Matt O'Dowd breaks down both the basic and incredibly complex sides of space and time.
The Misunderstood Nature of Entropy
Season 4 Episode 32 | 10m 58s | CC
Entropy is surely one of the most intriguing and misunderstood concepts in all of physics. The entropy of the universe must always increase – so says the second law of thermodynamics. It’s a law that seems emergent from deeper laws – it’s statistical in nature – and yet may ultimately be more fundamental and unavoidable than any other law of physics.
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