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entropic force
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Idea
An effective force appearing in a complex system in the thermodynamic limit as a result of the system’s entropy increasing over time.
References
- Daniel Carney, Manthos Karydas, Thilo Scharnhorst, Roshni Singh, Jacob M. Taylor, On the quantum mechanics of entropic forces [arXiv:2502.17575]
Journalistic coverage includes:
- George Musser, Is Gravity Just Entropy Rising? Long-Shot Idea Gets Another Look. Quanta Magazine, June 13, 2025 (hosted at Simons Foundation) html
See also:
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