Can Entropy Reveal the Secrets of the Universe? A Search for Einstein's Paper

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The discussion centers on locating a specific paper by Albert Einstein, written between 1905 and 1920, that addresses the concept of entropy. The paper is noted for its discussion on the necessity of dimensionless terms in exponential or logarithmic equations, where Einstein divides by a constant with matching units. Participants highlight the relevance of entropy in understanding the universe and its implications in standard cosmology, emphasizing its significance in cosmological models.

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Hello

I am looking for a certain paper by Albert Einstein (sometime between 1905 and 1920), where Einstein discusses Entropy - in this paper, he presents entropy, but then says that the term in the exponential or logarithm (cant remember which) need to be dimensionless. So he divides the term with a constant that has the same units. This is a rather subtle line...perhaps a paragraph or two. I've been going over his papers from 1900 to 1909 but not having much luck.

Any ideas? Thanks!
 
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I think you are looking for the Entropy of the Universe and Standard Cosmology. This term paper deals with the relationship between entropy and the universe as a whole. In particular, emphasis is given to what entropy can tell us about the nature of the universe and to the role it plays in the models of the universe used by cosmologists.
 

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