DEFINITION OF TIME: FROM THE SECOND TO CONSTRUCTAL LAW

Authors

  • UMBERTO LUCIA Dipartimento Energia “Galileo Ferraris” Politecnico di Torino, Corso Duca degli Abruzzi 24, 10129 Torino, Italy. Author https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3123-2133
  • GIULIA GRISOLIA Dipartimento di Ingegneria dell’Ambiente, del Territorio e delle Infrastrutture, Politecnico di Torino, Corso Duca degli Abruzzi 24, 10129 Torino, Italy. Author https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9189-3876

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.59277/CLC.2024.08

Keywords:

Constructal law, Quantum thermodynamics, Definition of time

Abstract

One of the open problems in Physics is the analytical definition of time. This paper addresses a possible answer to this topic by proposing an analytical definition of time obtained by the Second Law of Thermodynamics and the Constructal Law approach. 

Author Biographies

  • UMBERTO LUCIA, Dipartimento Energia “Galileo Ferraris” Politecnico di Torino, Corso Duca degli Abruzzi 24, 10129 Torino, Italy.

    Umberto Lucia (Alessandria, April 25th, 1966)

     

    Ph.D in Energetics (Florence University, Italy), 1995

    MS Physics of Matter (Ferrara University, Italy), 1998

    Degree in Experimental Nuclear Physics (Turin University, Italy), 1991

    He is Professor of Thermal Physics at the Energy Department “Galileo Ferraris” of Politecnico di Torino, 2011-today.

    His previous work experiences are always been about the studies on Physics: Medical Physics at Alessandria Hospital (Italy), 1992; Teacher at High School (Electrical plants and Laboratory, Physics), 1996-1997; Technical Researcher at INFM (Italian Institute for Matter Physics), 1999-2001; Appointed technical support at Italian Ministery of Education, 2006-2011; Assistant professor at Politecnico di Torino (Italy), 2011-2018.

    He develops researches in the field of Quantum thermodynamics, Complex systems (with particular regards to biological systems), Non-equilibrium thermodynamics and irreversible systems, Physics of matter, Applied Physics, Biophysics, Econophysics, Energetics and Sustainability.    

    He made contributions with more than 140 peer-referred articles, and he is ranked among the top 2% World Scientists within the citations impact database created by Stanford University’s John Ioannidis.    

  • GIULIA GRISOLIA, Dipartimento di Ingegneria dell’Ambiente, del Territorio e delle Infrastrutture, Politecnico di Torino, Corso Duca degli Abruzzi 24, 10129 Torino, Italy.

    Giulia Grisolia (Madrid, August 31st, 1992)

    BSc in Mechanical Engineering (Polytechnic of Turin, Italy),

    BSc in Mechanical Engineering (Polytechnic of Turin, Italy),

    PhD in Energetics (Florence University, Italy), 2022

    She is an Assistant Professor of Applied Thermodynamics and Heat and Mass Transfer at the Engineering Department of Environment, Land and Infrastructures of Politecnico di Torino, 2023-today.

    She develops researches in the field of sustainability with particular regards to biofuels, circular economy, life cycle assessment, and recycling. Her approach is based on the Constructal Law applied to Biophysics, Thermoeconomy, Power engineering and Sustainability.

    She made contributions with more than around 50 peer-referred articles.    

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(12) Lucia U., Açikkalp U., Irreversible thermodynamic analysis and application for molecular heat engines, Chemical Physics, 2017, 494, 47–55.

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Published

18.12.2024

Issue

Vol. 2024 No. 1 (2024): CONSTRUCTAL LAW CONFERENCE | DESIGN IN NATURE AND EVOLUTION

Section

Design in nature

How to Cite

DEFINITION OF TIME: FROM THE SECOND TO CONSTRUCTAL LAW. (2024). 14th CONSTRUCTAL LAW CONFERENCE | 10-11 October 2024, Bucharest, Romania, 2024(1), 37-40. https://doi.org/10.59277/CLC.2024.08