Ergodicity, ensembles, irreversibility in Boltzmann and beyond
Abstract
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The implications of the original misunderstanding of the etymology of the word "ergodic" are discussed, and the contents of a not too well known paper by Boltzmann are critically examined. The connection with the modern theory of Ruelle is attempted
11 pages; e-mail gallavotti@roma1.infn.it
11 pages; e-mail gallavotti@roma1.infn.it