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Boltzmann's '''H-theorem''' states that the [[entropy]] of a closed system can only increase in the course of time, and must | Boltzmann's '''H-theorem''' states that the [[entropy]] of a closed system can only increase in the course of time, and must | ||
approach a limit as time tends to infinity. | approach a limit as time tends to infinity. | ||
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where the function C() represents binary collisions. | where the function C() represents binary collisions. | ||
At equilibrium, <math>\sigma = 0</math>. | At equilibrium, <math>\sigma = 0</math>. | ||
== | ==H-function== | ||
Boltzmann's ''H-function'' is defined by (Eq. 5.66 Ref. 3): | Boltzmann's ''H-function'' is defined by (Eq. 5.66 Ref. 3): | ||
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:<math>\frac{dH}{dt} \leq 0</math> | :<math>\frac{dH}{dt} \leq 0</math> | ||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
*[[Boltzmann equation]] | *[[Boltzmann equation]] | ||
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#[http://store.doverpublications.com/0486647412.html Sybren R. De Groot and Peter Mazur "Non-Equilibrium Thermodynamics", Dover Publications] | #[http://store.doverpublications.com/0486647412.html Sybren R. De Groot and Peter Mazur "Non-Equilibrium Thermodynamics", Dover Publications] | ||
#[http://www.oup.com/uk/catalogue/?ci=9780195140187 Robert Zwanzig "Nonequilibrium Statistical Mechanics", Oxford University Press (2001)] | #[http://www.oup.com/uk/catalogue/?ci=9780195140187 Robert Zwanzig "Nonequilibrium Statistical Mechanics", Oxford University Press (2001)] | ||
[[category: non-equilibrium thermodynamics]] | [[category: non-equilibrium thermodynamics]] |