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Ludwig Boltzmann

Ludwig Eduard Boltzmann (/ˈbɔːltsˌmɑːn/ BAWLTS-mahn or /ˈboʊltsmən/ BOHLTS-muhn; .mw-parser-output .IPA-label-small{font-size:85%}.mw-parser-output .references .IPA-label-small,.mw-parser-output .infobox .IPA-label-small,.mw-parser-output .navbox .IPA-label-small{font-size:100%}German: [ˈluːtvɪç ˈeːduaʁt ˈbɔltsman]; 20 February 1844 – 5 September 1906)…

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Known for
Boltzmann distribution (1868) · Boltzmann equation (1872) · Introducing the H-theorem (1872) · Boltzmann's entropy formula (1875) · Expanding the equipartition theorem (1876)
Education
University of Vienna (PhD, 1866; Dr. habil., 1869)
Born
Ludwig Eduard Boltzmann (1844-02-20)20 February 1844 Vienna, Austria
Children
4
Died
5 September 1906(1906-09-05) (aged 62) Tybein, Austria-Hungary
Doctoral advisor
Josef Stefan

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Boltzmann equation

Second thermodynamics law as a law of disorder

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Known for · 7
Ludwig Boltzmann → Boltzmann distribution (1868), Boltzmann equation (1872), Boltzmann's entropy formula (1875), Describing canonical ensemble (1884), Expanding the equipartition theorem (1876), Introducing the H-theorem (1872), Stefan–Boltzmann law (1884)
Other notable students · 5
Ludwig Boltzmann → Gustav Herglotz, Karl Přibram, Lise Meitner, Svante Arrhenius, Walther Nernst
Workplaces · 4
Ludwig Boltzmann → Leipzig University (1900–1902), Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (1890–1894), University of Graz (1869–1873, 1876–1890), University of Vienna (1873–1876, 1894–1900, 1902–1906)
Doctoral students · 3
Ludwig Boltzmann → Ignaz Schütz (1894), Paul Ehrenfest (1904), Philipp Frank (1907)
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Ludwig Boltzmann → Statistical physics, Thermodynamics
Born · 1
Ludwig Boltzmann → Ludwig Eduard Boltzmann (1844-02-20)20 February 1844 Vienna, Austria

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Ludwig BoltzmannBornLudwig Eduard Boltzmann (1844-02-20)20 February 1844 Vienna, Austria1.00infobox
Ludwig BoltzmannChildren41.00infobox
Ludwig BoltzmannDied5 September 1906(1906-09-05) (aged 62) Tybein, Austria-Hungary1.00infobox
Ludwig BoltzmannDoctoral advisorJosef Stefan1.00infobox
Ludwig BoltzmannDoctoral studentsIgnaz Schütz (1894)1.00infobox
Ludwig BoltzmannDoctoral studentsPaul Ehrenfest (1904)1.00infobox
Ludwig BoltzmannDoctoral studentsPhilipp Frank (1907)1.00infobox
Ludwig BoltzmannEducationUniversity of Vienna (PhD, 1866; Dr. habil., 1869)1.00infobox
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Ludwig BoltzmannFieldsThermodynamics1.00infobox
Ludwig BoltzmannKnown forBoltzmann distribution (1868)1.00infobox
Ludwig BoltzmannKnown forBoltzmann equation (1872)1.00infobox
Ludwig BoltzmannKnown forIntroducing the H-theorem (1872)1.00infobox
Ludwig BoltzmannKnown forBoltzmann's entropy formula (1875)1.00infobox
Ludwig BoltzmannKnown forExpanding the equipartition theorem (1876)1.00infobox
Ludwig BoltzmannKnown forDescribing canonical ensemble (1884)1.00infobox
Ludwig BoltzmannKnown forStefan–Boltzmann law (1884)1.00infobox
Ludwig BoltzmannOther notable studentsSvante Arrhenius1.00infobox
Ludwig BoltzmannOther notable studentsGustav Herglotz1.00infobox
Ludwig BoltzmannOther notable studentsLise Meitner1.00infobox
Ludwig BoltzmannOther notable studentsWalther Nernst1.00infobox
Ludwig BoltzmannOther notable studentsKarl Přibram1.00infobox
Ludwig BoltzmannResting placeVienna Central Cemetery1.00infobox
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Ludwig BoltzmannThesisÜber die mechanische Bedeutung des zweiten Hauptsatzes der mechanischen Wärmetheorie (1866)1.00infobox
Ludwig BoltzmannWorkplacesUniversity of Graz (1869–1873, 1876–1890)1.00infobox
Ludwig BoltzmannWorkplacesUniversity of Vienna (1873–1876, 1894–1900, 1902–1906)1.00infobox
Ludwig BoltzmannWorkplacesLudwig-Maximilians-Universität München (1890–1894)1.00infobox
Ludwig BoltzmannWorkplacesLeipzig University (1900–1902)1.00infobox

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