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The Misunderstood Nature of Entropy

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.
Season 4 Episode 32 Length 10:58 Premiere: 07/18/18

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S4 E19 Length 10:52 Premiere Date 04/04/18

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S4 E18 Length 09:15 Premiere Date 03/28/18

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