ehrenfest model

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What does ehrenfest model mean?

A model of diffusion used to explain the second law of thermodynamics, considering a number of particles in two containers, which independently change container at a certain rate.

Where does ehrenfest model come from?

Named after Paul Ehrenfest and Tatiana Ehrenfest-Afanaseva.

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