astrophysics & physics

The Arrow of Time: Entropy and Why the Past Is Different from the Future

Why does time have a direction when the fundamental laws of physics are time-symmetric? Learn Boltzmann entropy, the second law of thermodynamics, Loschmidt's paradox, the past hypothesis, Maxwell's demon, and how entropy explains irreversibility.

Duration
40 minutes
Difficulty
Intermediate
Age group
Adults
Pass threshold
75%

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