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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]]

Revision as of 11:05, 4 April 2007

The entropy, S, is given by

where is the Boltzmann constant and (sometimes written as ) is the number of microscopic configurations that result in the observed macroscopic description of the thermodynamic system.

See also: