What was the topic of Szilard's doctoral thesis?
Quantum Physics
Nuclear Reaction
Maxwell's demon
Radioactive Elements
Answer
Maxwell's demon is a thought experiment that poses a paradox in the second law of thermodynamics. It involves a hypothetical being who is able to use information to sort particles, which would violate the law of entropy. Szilard's doctoral thesis was on this topic. He argued that the demon's ability to sort particles would actually require energy, and therefore would not violate the second law of thermodynamics.
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