Date of Award
August 2020
Degree Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Science
Department
Mathematics
First Advisor
Kevin B McLeod
Committee Members
Jeb F Willenbring, Lijing Sun
Abstract
In Serrin's proof of the Accumulation Theorem, the presence of an ideal gas G is assumed.
In 1979 at the University of Naples, Serrin (allegedly) proved that the ideal system G can be replaced by a more general ideal system and still have the Accumulation Theorem hold.
In this paper, we attempt to reconstruct Serrin's proof and supply a proof for a more general theorem stated in a paper of Coleman, Owen and Serrin.
Recommended Citation
Maule, Austin, "The Second Law of Thermodynamics and the Accumulation Theorem" (2020). Theses and Dissertations. 2563.
https://dc.uwm.edu/etd/2563