Typicality and the Approach to Equilibrium in Boltzmannian Statistical Mechanics
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 10703143 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Roman Frigg (0000-0003-0812-0907, London School of Economics and Political Science, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2009 |
| Volume | 76 |
| Issue | 5 |
| Pages | 997-1008 |
| Publication date | 2009-12-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Philosophy of Science (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0031-8248 • E-ISSN: 1539-767X |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press (CUP) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1086/605800 |
| OpenAlex | W2078669571 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 24 |
| References cited | 18 |
An important contemporary version of Boltzmannian statistical mechanics explains the approach to equilibrium in terms of typicality. The problem with this approach is that it comes in different versions, which are, however, not recognized as such and not clearly distinguished. This article identifies three different versions of typicality-based explanations of thermodynamic-like behavior and evaluates their respective successes. The conclusion is that the first two are unsuccessful because they fail to take the system's dynamics into account. The third, however, is promising. I give a precise formulation of the proposal and present an argument in support of its central contention
Argument (complex analysis) · Epistemology · Mathematical economics · Physics · Statistical Mechanics · Statistical physics · Advanced Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics · Chemistry · Computer Science · Mathematics · Philosophy · Quantum Mechanics and Applications · Statistical Mechanics and Entropy
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| Unique citing works | 24 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 1,6 |
| Citation span | 2011 - 2025 (15) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 24 |