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Many Faces of Entropy or Bayesian Statistical Mechanics
- Publication Year :
- 2010
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Abstract
- Some 80-90 years ago, George A. Linhart, unlike A. Einstein, P. Debye, M. Planck and W. Nernst, has managed to derive a very simple, but ultimately general mathematical formula for heat capacity vs. temperature from the fundamental thermodynamical principles, using what we would nowadays dub a "Bayesian approach to probability". Moreover, he has successfully applied his result to fit the experimental data for diverse substances in their solid state in a rather broad temperature range. Nevertheless, Linhart's work was undeservedly forgotten, although it does represent a valid and fresh standpoint on thermodynamics and statistical physics, which may have a significant implication for academic and applied science.<br />Comment: submitted
Details
- Database :
- arXiv
- Publication Type :
- Report
- Accession number :
- edsarx.1007.1773
- Document Type :
- Working Paper