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The generalization of statistical mechanics makes it possible to regularize the theory of critical phenomena

Publicado em 28 de maio de 2025
Statistical mechanics is one of the pillars of modern physics. Ludwig Boltzmann (1844–1906) and Josiah Willard Gibbs (1839–1903) were its primary formulators. They both worked to establish a bridge between macroscopic physics, which is described by thermodynamics, and microscopic physics, which is based on the behavior of atoms and molecules. The Austrian physicist Boltzmann explained the second law of thermodynamics in statistical terms. He defined the entropy of a system based [...]