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Gibbs paradox

In a simple derivation based on the ideal gas law, the entropy S is not an extensive variable as it must be. This is known as the Gibbs' paradox. The difficulty is resolved by letting the particles be indistinguishable.

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Classical Mechanics | List of physics topics F-L | Newtonian Mechanics

 

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