New thought experiment to test the generalized second law of
  thermodynamics

André R. Rocha da Silva; George E. A. Matsas; M. A. Abramowicz; R. C. Tolman; R. M. Wald; R. M. Wald; R. M. Wald; S. W. Hawking; S. W. Hawking

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New thought experiment to test the generalized second law of thermodynamics

Authors: André R. Rocha da Silva
George E. A. Matsas
M. A. Abramowicz
R. C. Tolman
R. M. Wald
R. M. Wald
R. M. Wald
S. W. Hawking
S. W. Hawking
Publication date: 1 January 2005
Publisher: 'American Physical Society (APS)'
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Abstract

We propose an extension of the original thought experiment proposed by Geroch, which sparked much of the actual debate and interest on black hole thermodynamics, and show that the generalized second law of thermodynamics is in compliance with it.Comment: 4 pages (revtex), 3 figure