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Bayes, Boltzmann and Bohm: Probabilities in Physics

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In this introductory essay I shall make some remarks on the role of probabilities in physics, and discuss some concrete examples illustrating Boltzmann’s explanation of approach to equilibrium.

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  1. Physique Théorique, UCL, 2, chemin du Cyclotron, B-1348, Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium

    Jean Bricmont

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  1. Fyma: Unité de physique theorique et de physique mathematique, Université catholique de Louvain, Chemin du Cyclotron 2, 1348, Louvain la Neuve, Belgium

    Jean Bricmont

  2. Department of Theoretical Physics, International Centre for Theoretical Physics, Strada Costiera 11, 34100, Trieste, Italy

    Giancarlo Ghirardi

  3. Mathematisches Institut, Universiät München, Theresienstrasse 39, 80333, München, Germany

    Detlef Dürr

  4. Fakultät für Physik, Albert-Ludwigs-Universität, Hermann-Herder-Strasse 3, 79104, Freiburg, Germany

    Francesco Petruccione

  5. Dipartimento di Fisica, Via Zamboni 38, 40126, Bologna, Italy

    Maria Carla Galavotti

  6. Dipartimento di Fisica, Via Dodecanesco 33, 16146, Genova, Italy

    Nino Zanghi

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Bricmont, J. (2001). Bayes, Boltzmann and Bohm: Probabilities in Physics. In: Bricmont, J., Ghirardi, G., Dürr, D., Petruccione, F., Galavotti, M.C., Zanghi, N. (eds) Chance in Physics. Lecture Notes in Physics, vol 574. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/3-540-44966-3_1

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