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Thermodynamic probability

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-009606

A measure of the number of microscopic arrangements (microstates) that correspond to a given macroscopic state (macrostate) of a thermodynamic system. It is directly related to the entropy of the system, as described by Boltzmann's formula. A higher thermodynamic probability indicates a more disordered or probable state.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-009606
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
See alsoThird law of thermodynamics
Record as JSON
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  "definition": "A measure of the number of microscopic arrangements (microstates) that correspond to a given macroscopic state (macrostate) of a thermodynamic system. It is directly related to the entropy of the system, as described by Boltzmann's formula. A higher thermodynamic probability indicates a more disordered or probable state.",
  "see_also": [
    "third law of thermodynamics"
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  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/thermodynamic-probability/"
}

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