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<big>'''Survival of the Likeliest? &mdash; ''Using the laws of thermodynamics to explain natural selection &mdash; and life itself'' &mdash; 2007 Essay f At first glance, life and the laws of thermodynamics seem to be at loggerheads. Most glaringly, the second law states that over

...c flame temperature'' can be calculated. The calculation is based on the [[Laws of thermodynamics|first law of thermodynamics]] (i.e., the ''conservation of energy'') and on

...ba is responsible for all these processes. Of course, rather than defy the laws of thermodynamics, the chemical reactions that make up metabolic processes always obey them.

...ba is responsible for all these processes. Of course, rather than defy the laws of thermodynamics, the chemical reactions that make up metabolic processes always obey them.

...hitfield|Whitfield, John]], Survival of the Likeliest? &mdash; ''Using the laws of thermodynamics to explain natural selection &mdash; and life itself'' &mdash; A 2007 Essay

...e use of the Casimir force" is in principle possible without violating the laws of thermodynamics.

|The three [[Laws of Thermodynamics]] can be expressed in many different ways<ref>these examples are given as o ...A theory may include statements of general scientific laws, such as the [[Laws of Thermodynamics]], it has a logical structure and includes axioms and defined concepts, and

...e "demon" was coined by W. Thomson in 1874.</ref> that could violate the [[Laws of thermodynamics|second law of thermodynamics]]. This law had been formulated in the 1850s b

...e "demon" was coined by W. Thomson in 1874.</ref> that could violate the [[Laws of thermodynamics|second law of thermodynamics]]. This law had been formulated in the 1850s b

The three [[Laws of Thermodynamics]] can be expressed in many different ways<ref>these examples are given as o ...A theory may include statements of general scientific laws, such as the [[Laws of Thermodynamics]], it has a logical structure and includes axioms and defined concepts, and

...d|Signed Article by John Whitfield: Survival of the Likeliest? — Using the laws of thermodynamics to explain natural selection — and life itself]]'' Scientists developed the laws of thermodynamics through experiment, debate, mathematical formulation and conceptual refinem

...d|Signed Article by John Whitfield: Survival of the Likeliest? — Using the laws of thermodynamics to explain natural selection — and life itself]]'' Scientists developed the laws of thermodynamics through experiment, debate, mathematical formulation and conceptual refinem