...Einstein's bent appear.) And even at the end of his life he wrote of classical thermodynamics: "It is the only physical theory of universal content concerning...its basic concepts, it will never be overthrown." And it is of crucial interest that thermodynamics should thus have stood before him as the exemplar...

...systems. Albert Einstein was struck by the pervading truth of the second law and concluded: "Classical thermodynamics ... is the only physical theory of...which I am convinced that, within the framework of applicability of its basic concepts, it will never be overthrown."!5 There have been many laws on the...

...its area of applicability. Hence the deep impression that classical thermodynamics made upon me. It is the only physical theory of universal content concerning...of its basic concepts. it will never be overthrown ( for the special attention of those who are skeptics on principle). Acknowledgments. All programming...

...area of applicability. Therefore the deep impression which classical thermodynamics made upon me. It is the only physical theory of universal content concerning...of its basic concepts, it will never be overthrown . . . The strength of thermodynamics, as emphasised by Einstein, lies in its close and simple ties...

...area of applicability. Therefore the deep impression which classical thermodynamics made upon me. It is the only physical theory of universal content concerning...of its basic concepts, it will never be overthrown" (PA Schlipp, ed., Albert Einstein: Philosopher Scientist, vol. 7). 38. Only later did evolution theory...

...literally reinscribes the past of cosmology in its present: "Following Einstein, we assume that classical thermodynamics 'is the only physical theory of universal...which I am convinced that within the framework of applicability of its basic concepts, it will never be overthrown.' " 2 1 Such direct quotations are...

...compelling statements in support of this view. According to Albert Einstein, for example, 'Classical thermodynamics ... is the only physical theory of...which I am convinced that, within the framework of applicability of its basic concepts, will never be overthrown.' Einstein, a GermanAmerican physicist,...

...area of applicability. Therefore the deep impression which classical thermodynamics made upon me. It is the only physical theory of universal content concerning...its basic concepts, it will never be overthrown.'' and it might be thought that classical thermodynamics would never be overthrown. However, Einstein...

...its area of applicability. Hence the deep impression that classical thermodynamics made upon me. It is the only physical theory of universal content concerning...of its basic concepts, it will never be overthrown (for the special attention of those who are skeptics on principle). The most fascinating subject at...

...area of applicability. Therefore the deep impression which classical thermodynamics made upon me. It is the only physical theory of universal content concerning...of its basic concepts, it will never be overthrown. We maintain that the second law, as understood for equilibrium states of macroscopic systems, does...