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The fundamental and universal nature of Boltzmann`s constant

Author(s) -

L. C. Biedenharn,

J. C. Solem

Publication year - 1996

Publication title -

osti oai (u.s. department of energy office of scientific and technical information)

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Reports

DOI - 10.2172/266721

Subject(s) - boltzmann constant , constant (computer programming) , entropy (arrow of time) , physics , theoretical physics , statistical physics , physical constant , computer science , quantum mechanics , programming language

The nature of Boltzmann`s constant is very unclear in the physics literature. In the first part of this paper, on general considerations, the authors examine this situation in detail and demonstrate the conclusion that Boltzmann`s constant is indeed both fundamental and universal. As a consequence of their development they find there is an important implication of this work for the problem of the entropy of information. In the second part they discuss, Szilard`s famous construction showing in detail how his result is incompatible with the demonstrations in both parts 1 and 2

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