Heat death may refer to:
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Heat death of the universe
The heat death of the universe (also known as the Big Chill or Big Freeze) is a scientific hypothesis regarding the ultimate fate of the universe which posits the universe will evolve to a state of no thermodynamic free energy and, having ...
, a proposed cosmological event
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Heat death paradox
The heat death paradox, also known as thermodynamic paradox, Clausius' paradox, and Kelvin's paradox, is a ''reductio ad absurdum'' argument that uses thermodynamics to show the impossibility of an infinitely old universe. It was formulated in Febr ...
, a philosophical examination of the cosmological event
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Hyperthermia
Hyperthermia, also known as overheating, is a condition in which an individual's body temperature is elevated beyond normal due to failed thermoregulation. The person's body produces or absorbs more heat than it dissipates. When extreme te ...
, injury up to and including death, from excessive heat
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Thermal shock
Thermal shock is a phenomenon characterized by a rapid change in temperature that results in a transient mechanical load on an object. The load is caused by the differential expansion of different parts of the object due to the temperature chang ...
, the destruction of equipment by overheating
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Supernova
A supernova (: supernovae or supernovas) is a powerful and luminous explosion of a star. A supernova occurs during the last stellar evolution, evolutionary stages of a massive star, or when a white dwarf is triggered into runaway nuclear fusion ...
, heat death of a star, along with the death of the star itself
In arts
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The Heat Death of the Universe
''The'' is a grammatical article in English, denoting nouns that are already or about to be mentioned, under discussion, implied or otherwise presumed familiar to listeners, readers, or speakers. It is the definite article in English. ''The' ...
'', 2003 album by punk band Off Minor
*"The Heat Death of the Universe", a short story by
Pamela Zoline
Pamela Zoline (or Pamela Lifton-Zoline; born on June 20, 1941) is an American science fiction writer, painter, and activist.
Background
Zoline was born in Chicago, Illinois but lived in the United Kingdom, especially London, for the first two dec ...
See also
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Dead Heat (disambiguation)
A dead heat is a rare situation in various racing sports in which the performances of competitors are judged to be so close that no difference between them can be resolved. The result is declared a tie and the competitors are awarded a joint r ...
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Heat Death of the Universe (disambiguation)
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