FAQ About Ludwig Boltzmann
How did Boltzmann impact the understanding of entropy?
Ludwig Boltzmann developed a statistical definition of entropy which linked it to the number of ways a thermodynamic system can be arranged. He formulated the famous Boltzmann's entropy formula: S = k log(W), where S is entropy, k is the Boltzmann constant, and W is the number of microstates corresponding to a macrostate. This interpretation of entropy provided a statistical grounding to the Second Law of Thermodynamics.
