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I’d say that the concept of entropy “in physics” is about (even better: starts with) the choice of a probability distribution. Without that you have just a numb
by kgwgk 2y ago
I’d say that the concept of entropy “in physics” is about (even better: starts with) the choice of a probability distribution. Without that you have just a number associated with each probability distribution - distributions without any physical meaning so those numbers won’t have any physical meaning either.
But that’s fine, I accept that you may think that it’s just a little detail.
(Quantum mechanics has no mystery either.
ih/2pi dA/dt = AH - HA
That’s it. The only thing one needs to add is a choice of operators.)
- prof-dr-ir 2y agoSarcasm aside, I really do not think you are making much sense. Obviously one first introduces the relevant probability distributions (at least the micro-canonical ensemble). But once you have those, your comment still does not offer a better way to introduce entropy other than what I wrote. What did you have in mind? In other words, how did you think I should change this part of my course?