second law of thermodynamics
A fundamental principle in physics stating that the total entropy of an isolated system can never decrease over time. Often contrasted with the first law.
See also: 熱力学の第二法則 (ねつりきがくのだいにほうそく)
熱力学第二法則によれば、エントロピーは増大する。
According to the second law of thermodynamics, entropy increases.
この現象は熱力学第二法則に反して
This phenomenon appears to violate the second law of thermodynamics.
Standard kanji spelling using the numeral 二.
Variant using the full-width digit ２; common in technical writing.
Compound of 熱力学 (thermodynamics) + 第二 (second) + 法則 (law). A direct translation of the English term.