Nonconvergence of the Ehrenfest thought experiment

The classical Ehrenfest thought experiment does not converge. A slight modification yields a more appealing and convergent experiment.

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Published in:American journal of physics 2009-08, Vol.77 (8), p.695-696
Main Author: MacCluer, C. R.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Entropy
Markov analysis
Thermodynamics
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Summary:The classical Ehrenfest thought experiment does not converge. A slight modification yields a more appealing and convergent experiment.
ISSN:0002-9505
1943-2909
DOI:10.1119/1.3130022