Time's Arrow - by Michael C Mackey (Paperback)

This book provides a comprehensive exploration of the Second Law of Thermodynamics, detailing the fundamental dynamic properties behind the construction of statistical mechanics.

The author presents a clear and concise explanation of the principles of maximal entropy, invertible and noninvertible systems, ergodicity, unique equilibria, asymptotic periodicity, and entropy evolution.

The book also covers open discrete and continuous time systems, demonstrating how the black body radiation law can be deduced from maximal entropy principles.

With a focus on geared toward physicists and applied mathematicians, this text is suitable for advanced undergraduate and graduate courses.