The Fourth Law of Thermodynamics
Essays on the Physics of Biology
by Bill Dreiss
This site presents a collection of essays on the the relationship between thermodynamics and biology. In particular, the Second Law of Thermodynamics is examined and a Fourth Law is proposed as a more reasonable path to understanding the origins and evolution of life.
Some of these essays are edited versions of private correspondence, and are therefore colloquial in tone. While I believe the underlying logic is sound, many of the ideas presented herein call for further elaboration. Since I am neither a physicist nor biologist and my formal mathematical skills are limited, I have presented these ideas in terms of simple logic, which I believe is all that is required.
Created: August 10, 2004
Updated: August 10, 2004
Copyright 2004