Heat barriers in progressive evolution of animals and humans

The principle of fastest descent in thermodynamics of nonequilbrium processes is a physical foundation of progressive evolution of animals and humans. We present a curve of bioenergetic progress of animals and demonstrate that movement along this curve form a certain moment is only possible if "...

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Published inIzvestiia Akademii nauk. Seriia biologicheskaia no. 3; p. 309
Main Authors Zotin, A A, Lamprecht, I, Zotin, A I
Format Journal Article
LanguageRussian
Published Russia (Federation) 01.05.1998
Subjects
Animals
Biological Evolution
Body Temperature Regulation
Energy Metabolism
Humans
Thermodynamics
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Summary:The principle of fastest descent in thermodynamics of nonequilbrium processes is a physical foundation of progressive evolution of animals and humans. We present a curve of bioenergetic progress of animals and demonstrate that movement along this curve form a certain moment is only possible if "the first heat barrier" is overcome, which corresponds to the intensity of animal respiration (coefficient a 5-6 mWt/g). Overcoming this barrier is related to the development of thermoregulation and appearance of homoiothermic animals. "The second heat barrier" (coefficient a about 45-50 mWt/g) is related to heating of the animal body up to the damaging temperatures and this barrier is overcome as a result of conscious activity and the appearance of human civilization. The possibility of "the third heat barrier" is discussed as a result of energy production by industry. Overcoming of "the third heat barrier" is possible through assimilation of the space and transfer in the space of energy-producing industry.
ISSN:1026-3470