Shenker, Orly R. and Hemmo, Meir (2006) Prediction and retrodiction in Boltzmann's approach to classical statistical mechanics. [Preprint]
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Abstract
In this paper we address two problems in Boltzmann's approach to statistical mechanics. The first is the justification of the probabilistic predictions of the theory. And the second is the inadequacy of the theory's retrodictions.
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| Keywords: | thermodynamics, statistical mechanics, second law, Boltzmann, retrodiction, past hypothesis | |||||||||
| Subjects: | Specific Sciences > Physics Specific Sciences > Physics > Statistical Mechanics/Thermodynamics |
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| Depositing User: | Orly Shenker | |||||||||
| Date Deposited: | 25 Jan 2007 | |||||||||
| Last Modified: | 07 Oct 2010 15:14 | |||||||||
| Item ID: | 3142 | |||||||||
| Subjects: | Specific Sciences > Physics Specific Sciences > Physics > Statistical Mechanics/Thermodynamics |
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| Date: | April 2006 | |||||||||
| URI: | https://philsci-archive.pitt.edu/id/eprint/3142 |
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