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→Statistical mechanics definition 2
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<math>
S=-k_B \sum_i^N p_i \log p_i
S=-k_B \sum_{i=1}^N p_i \log p_i
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This definition is closely related to ideas in [[information theory]], where the definition of information content is very similar to the definition of entropy.
where <math>k_B</math> is the Bolzmann constant. This definition is closely related to ideas in [[information theory]], where the definition of information content is very similar to the definition of entropy.
===Entropy in information Theory===
===Entropy in information Theory===