What is the Physical Interpretation of Entropy?

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The discussion centers on the physical interpretation of entropy, emphasizing that it quantifies the amount of information needed to define the microscopic state of a system. For example, in a gas container, entropy reflects the information required to detail the position and momentum of each molecule. Participants were initially redirected to appropriate forums for their questions, highlighting the importance of using the correct discussion areas. The conversation also notes that the search feature can provide additional insights on the topic. Overall, the thread illustrates the foundational concept of entropy in physics.
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what are the physical interpertation of entropy?
 
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Hi Vishnu.

This is not the appropriate area for you to ask that question. This is for introductions only. Please pose your question in one of the other forums on PF.

Welcome to PF, by the way.

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Stevie
 
StevieTNZ said:
Hi Vishnu.

This is not the appropriate area for you to ask that question. This is for introductions only. Please pose your question in one of the other forums on PF.

Welcome to PF, by the way.

Regards
Stevie
Hiii Stevie
Thanks to inform me for this. Where can I pose my question? please tell me the sufficient area.
 
Vishnu Kaushik said:
Hiii Stevie
Thanks to inform me for this. Where can I pose my question? please tell me the sufficient area.

I've already moved this thread to the general physics forum.
 
You can try the search feature to find many answers on this topic.
Entropy is the amount of information required to specify the exact microscopic state of everything in a system. So, for a container of gas, this is the amount to specify the position and momentum of each molecule in the container, and possibly some more information of specify rotation angles and angular momentum depending on the degrees of freedom of the molecules.
 
Khashishi said:
You can try the search feature to find many answers on this topic.
Entropy is the amount of information required to specify the exact microscopic state of everything in a system. So, for a container of gas, this is the amount to specify the position and momentum of each molecule in the container, and possibly some more information of specify rotation angles and angular momentum depending on the degrees of freedom of the molecules.
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