Boltzmann entropy and the microcanonical ensemble

preprint2004arXivOpen access

Abstract

Boltzmann's entropy is slightly modified to make it suitable for discussing phase transitions in finite systems. As an example it is shown that the pendulum undergoes a second order phase transition when passing from a vibrational to a rotating state.

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