Add to ORKGWe discuss Boltzmann's probabilistic explanation of the second law of thermodynamics providing a comprehensive presentation of what is called today the typicality account. Countering its misconception as an alternative explanation, we examine the relation between Boltzmann's H-theorem and the general typicality argument demonstrating the conceptual continuity between the two. We then discuss the philosophical dimensions of the concept of typicality and its relevance for scientific reasoning in general, in particular for understanding the reduction of macroscopic laws to microscopic laws. Finally, we reply to various common criticisms of the typicality account
A common way of characterizing Boltzmann’s explanation of thermodynamics in term of statistical mech...
Typicality is routinely invoked in science and mathematics: typical gases in a low-entropy macrostat...
This paper examines Boltzmann’s responses to the Loschmidt reversibility objection to the H-theorem,...
We discuss Boltzmann's probabilistic explanation of the second law of thermodynamics providing a com...
Why do systems prepared in a non-equilibrium state approach, and eventually reach, equilibrium? An i...
Why do systems prepared in a non-equilibrium state approach, and eventually reach, equilibrium? An i...
This paper investigates the historical origin and ancestors of typicality, which is now a central co...
An important contemporary version of Boltzmannian statistical mechanics explains the approach to equ...
A popular view in contemporary Boltzmannian statistical mechanics is to interpret the measures as ty...
Why do systems prepared in a non-equilibrium state approach, and eventually reach, equilibrium? An i...
The concept of typicality refers to properties holding for the "overwhelming majority" of cases and ...
This paper investigates the historical origin and ancestors of typicality, which is now a central co...
The article puts forward an alternative view of the problem of typicality in statistical mechanic
A popular view in contemporary Boltzmannian statistical mechanics is to interpret the measures as ty...
philosophy-of-science-part-b-studies-in-history-and-philosophy-of-modern-physics/ A popular view in ...
A common way of characterizing Boltzmann’s explanation of thermodynamics in term of statistical mech...
Typicality is routinely invoked in science and mathematics: typical gases in a low-entropy macrostat...
This paper examines Boltzmann’s responses to the Loschmidt reversibility objection to the H-theorem,...
We discuss Boltzmann's probabilistic explanation of the second law of thermodynamics providing a com...
Why do systems prepared in a non-equilibrium state approach, and eventually reach, equilibrium? An i...
Why do systems prepared in a non-equilibrium state approach, and eventually reach, equilibrium? An i...
This paper investigates the historical origin and ancestors of typicality, which is now a central co...
An important contemporary version of Boltzmannian statistical mechanics explains the approach to equ...
A popular view in contemporary Boltzmannian statistical mechanics is to interpret the measures as ty...
Why do systems prepared in a non-equilibrium state approach, and eventually reach, equilibrium? An i...
The concept of typicality refers to properties holding for the "overwhelming majority" of cases and ...
This paper investigates the historical origin and ancestors of typicality, which is now a central co...
The article puts forward an alternative view of the problem of typicality in statistical mechanic
A popular view in contemporary Boltzmannian statistical mechanics is to interpret the measures as ty...
philosophy-of-science-part-b-studies-in-history-and-philosophy-of-modern-physics/ A popular view in ...
A common way of characterizing Boltzmann’s explanation of thermodynamics in term of statistical mech...
Typicality is routinely invoked in science and mathematics: typical gases in a low-entropy macrostat...
This paper examines Boltzmann’s responses to the Loschmidt reversibility objection to the H-theorem,...