On Thermodynamics, Entropy and Evolution of Biological Systems: What Is Life from a Physical Chemist's Viewpoint
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Life in the universe originated and is evolving in accordance with the general laws of nature, specifically, the law of temporal hierarchies and the second law of thermodynamics.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Entropy
دوره 1 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1999