Maxwell's demon is a thought experiment that appears to disprove the second law of thermodynamics. It was proposed by the physicist James Clerk Maxwell in 1867. [1]

Dec 16, 2025 · Maxwell’s demon, hypothetical intelligent being (or a functionally equivalent device) capable of detecting and reacting to the motions of individual molecules. It was imagined by James …

Aug 11, 2025 · This tutorial revisits Maxwell’s demon, from its early phase to modern approaches, while providing historical context and connections to state-of-the-art experiments.

Maxwell's Demon is a thought experiment created by physicist James Clerk Maxwell in 1867 that challenges the second law of thermodynamics.

Jun 12, 2025 · Far from living complexity, Maxwell proposed the famous demon: a creature capable of controlling the flow of atoms in a closed system separated by a partition. The demon could rapidly …

Jun 2, 2024 · Maxwell's demon is a thought experiment consisting of an apparatus that would extract work from an isolated system despite it being existing in an equilibrium at a single uniform temperature.

Mar 10, 2025 · Even after its exorcism, the demon continues to inspire a multidisciplinary field. This tutorial offers a comprehensive overview of Maxwell's demon and its enduring influence, bridging …

MAXWELL'S DEMON In 1867 James Clerk Maxwell suggested that a sentient being capable of observing molecular motions might be able to bring about a violation of the second law of …

Dec 23, 2025 · Maxwell's demon was invented by James Clerk Maxwell in a letter written in 1867 to show that the second law of thermodynamics has its origins in statistical mechanics, although the …

It was imagined by James Clerk Maxwell in 1871, to illustrate the possibility of violating the second law of thermodynamics. Essentially, this law states that heat does not naturally flow from a cool body to a …