Thermodynamics 2.0: Bridging the natural and social sciences

Poudel R., Mcgowan J., Georgiev G. Y., Haven E., GÜNEŞ Ü., Zhang H.

Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society A: Mathematical, Physical and Engineering Sciences, cilt.381, sa.2252, 2023 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Derleme
  • Cilt numarası: 381 Sayı: 2252
  • Basım Tarihi: 2023
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1098/rsta.2022.0275
  • Dergi Adı: Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society A: Mathematical, Physical and Engineering Sciences
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, Aquatic Science & Fisheries Abstracts (ASFA), Artic & Antarctic Regions, CAB Abstracts, Compendex, EMBASE, INSPEC, MEDLINE, Veterinary Science Database, zbMATH
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: economics, energy, evolution, human society, power, unity of science
  • Yıldız Teknik Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Thermodynamics is a universal science. The language of thermodynamics is energy and its derivatives such as entropy and power. The physical theory of thermodynamics reigns across a full spectrum of non-living objects as well as living beings. In the traditions of the past, the dichotomy between matter and life resulted in the natural sciences studying matter while the social sciences focused on living beings. As the state of human knowledge continues to evolve, anticipating the sciences of matter (natural science) and of life (social science) becoming unified under a single overarching theory is not unnatural. This article is part of the theme issue 'Thermodynamics 2.0: Bridging the natural and social sciences (Part 1)'.