The book is dedicated to the history of the study of the Gibbs paradox, associated with an abrupt increase in the entropy of gases when they are mixed. Although this paradox was formulated more than 100 years ago, it still has not received a generally accepted solution. The historical, scientific and physical analysis carried out in the book brings a certain harmony to the understanding of both the Gibbs paradox itself and various points of view on its solution. The book is intended for readers interested in the history of science and general problems of physics.

Contents Use the arrow to expand or collapse this section An outline of the history of the development of the concept of entropy and the periodization of solutions to the Gibbs paradox. Thermodynamic stage of solutions to the Gibbs paradox. Classical statistical stage of solutions to the Gibbs paradox. Quantum-statistical stage of solutions to the Gibbs paradox. Information stage of solutions to the Gibbs paradox. Operational stage of solutions to the Gibbs paradox. Operational concepts in physics and the role of the Gibbs paradox in their formation. Methodological foundations of operational concepts. Operational concepts as a physical approach. Literature. Application. Authors of original solutions to the Gibbs paradox.

Monograph. — 3rd ed. - M.: KomKniga, 2010. - 165 p. — ISBN 978-5-484-01077-6.