Boltzmann, Gibbs, and the Concept of Equilibrium.

The Boltzmann and Gibbs approaches to statistical mechanics have very different definitions of equilibrium and entropy. The problems associated with this are discussed, and it is suggested that they can be resolved, to produce a version of statistical mechanics incorporating both approaches, by rede...

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Publicado en:	Philosophy of Science Vol. 75; no. 5; pp. 682 - 697
Autor principal:	Lavis, David A.
Formato:	Artículo
Publicado:	Cambridge University Press Dec2008
Materias:	Statistical mechanics Equilibrium Entropy Probability theory Thermodynamic laws Gibbs, J. Willard (Josiah Willard), 1839-1903 Boltzmann, Ludwig, 1844-1906
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