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This discussion centers on the connection between Boltzmann's H theorem and Poincaré's theorem, highlighting the historical tension Boltzmann experienced regarding Poincaré's results. The user seeks serious academic references comparable to Arnold's mechanics text for a deeper understanding of this relationship. Key resources mentioned include chapter 6 of Boltzmann’s H-Theorem and the paper titled "Boltzmann's H-theorem, its limitations, and the birth of (fully) statistical mechanics" available on arXiv.

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I'm interested in a serious discussion (at the level of Arnold's mechanics text) about the alleged connection between Boltzmann's H theorem and Poincaré's theorem (rumor has it Boltzmann was pretty upset with Poincaré's result).

Could anybody help me ?
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See chapter 6: Boltzmann’s H-Theorem

http://www-proxy.che.ksu.edu/~bgkyle/

and "Boltzmann's H-theorem, its limitations, and the birth of (fully) statistical mechanics"

http://arxiv.org/abs/0809.1304
 

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