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On a new foundation of equilibrium thermodynamics

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This paper presents a new foundation of equilibrium thermodynamics based on certain ideas of T. Ehrenfest. The main result is the proof for the existence of entropy as a consequence of the conservation of energy for conservative thermal systems.

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    J. M. Jauch

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Jauch, J.M. On a new foundation of equilibrium thermodynamics. Found Phys 2, 327–332 (1972). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00708415

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