Entropy/Probability?

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Entropy/Probability?

Could someone please explain, how is entropy related to probability?

2006-11-06 13:46:45 · 2 answers · asked by miledi111 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics

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Here is something that might help you...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maximum_entropy_probability_distribution

2006-11-06 13:49:43 · answer #1 · answered by Barbara 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Spontaneous changes (random) occur with an increase in entropy.

So I would conclude that increasing entropy reduces probability.

So it is an inverse relationship.

See more details at:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thermodynamic_entropy

2006-11-06 21:52:36 · answer #2 · answered by harsh_bkk 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋