## Boltzmann Equation

Boltzmann Equation for Entropy: $S = k_{B} \ln W$

DanielleNario1A
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### Boltzmann Equation

How do we know when to use the Boltzmann Equation?

Noah Fox 1E
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### Re: Boltzmann Equation

A usual tip off to use the boltzman's equation is that they talk about micro states or state spaces. The midterm problem described the state spaces of nanoparticles.

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### Re: Boltzmann Equation

Use the Boltzmann equation whenever microstates is mentioned to calculate the changes in Entropy.

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### Re: Boltzmann Equation

Like said above, microstates and talk about degeneracy should indicate that the Boltzmann equation would be at play.

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