This letter examines the thermodynamics of black holes in case of a varying gravitational constant. We find that the second law of thermodynamics may remain valid contrary to the opinions expressed by some. © 1983.

Bijan Kumar Bagchi

Physics

(SoNS) School of Natural Sciences

A.K. Raychaudhuri

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