Why describing entropy as mere disorder might be misleading
In short: Most people learn that entropy is simply a measure of disorder, but this explanation suggests that definition may not be the most helpful way to understand the concept.
Steve Mould uses a Stirling engine as a physical model to challenge the common shorthand for entropy. While the 'disorder' analogy is ubiquitous in popular science, it often obscures the underlying mechanics of thermodynamics.
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