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The '''entropy''', S, is given by | |||
:<math>S = k_B \ln \Omega</math> | |||
where <math>k_B</math> is the [[Boltzmann constant]] and <math>\Omega</math> (sometimes written as <math>W</math>) | |||
is the number of microscopic configurations that result in the observed macroscopic description of the thermodynamic system. | |||
See also: | See also: | ||
*[[Entropy of a glass]] | *[[Entropy of a glass]] | ||
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The entropy, S, is given by
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where Failed to parse (SVG (MathML can be enabled via browser plugin): Invalid response ("Math extension cannot connect to Restbase.") from server "https://wikimedia.org/api/rest_v1/":): {\displaystyle k_B} is the Boltzmann constant and Failed to parse (SVG (MathML can be enabled via browser plugin): Invalid response ("Math extension cannot connect to Restbase.") from server "https://wikimedia.org/api/rest_v1/":): {\displaystyle \Omega} (sometimes written as Failed to parse (SVG (MathML can be enabled via browser plugin): Invalid response ("Math extension cannot connect to Restbase.") from server "https://wikimedia.org/api/rest_v1/":): {\displaystyle W} ) is the number of microscopic configurations that result in the observed macroscopic description of the thermodynamic system.
See also: