1. In class we defined both the Boltzmann entropy as well as the Gibbs' entropy. How are these two expressions different? Why do we have two different equations for the same physical quantity?
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On the other hand, the Gibbs entropy, also known as the thermodynamic entropy, is defined as: S = -k Σ pi ln(pi) Show more…
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