Maxwell's demon is a thought experiment that appears to disprove the second law of thermodynamics. It was proposed by the physicist James Clerk Maxwell in 1867. [1]

Aug 11, 2025 · This tutorial revisits Maxwell’s demon, from its early phase to modern approaches, while providing historical context and connections to state-of-the-art experiments.

Dec 16, 2025 · Maxwell’s demon, hypothetical intelligent being (or a functionally equivalent device) capable of detecting and reacting to the motions of individual molecules. It was imagined by James …

Mar 10, 2025 · Even after its exorcism, the demon continues to inspire a multidisciplinary field. This tutorial offers a comprehensive overview of Maxwell's demon and its enduring influence, bridging …

Maxwell's Demon operates by selectively allowing fast-moving molecules to pass through a barrier while blocking slower ones, creating a temperature difference without expending energy.

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Dec 23, 2025 · Maxwell's demon was invented by James Clerk Maxwell in a letter written in 1867 to show that the second law of thermodynamics has its origins in statistical mechanics, although the …

Nov 30, 2025 · Explore the intriguing solution to Maxwell's demon paradox as Rolf Landauer reveals how erasing information generates heat and increases the entropy of a system. #MaxwellsDemon …

Aug 11, 2025 · This tutorial offers a comprehensive overview of Maxwell’s demon and its enduring influence, bridging classical concepts with modern insights in thermodynamics, information theory, …

Jun 12, 2025 · Far from living complexity, Maxwell proposed the famous demon: a creature capable of controlling the flow of atoms in a closed system separated by a partition. The demon could rapidly …