Thermodynamics of Observations

This work demonstrates that the four laws of classical thermodynamics apply to the statistics of symmetric observation distributions, and provides examples of how this can be exploited in uncertainty assessments. First, an expression for the partition function <i>Z</i> is derived. In con...

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Published in:	Entropy
Main Authors:	Arno Keppens, Jean-Christopher Lambert
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2025-09-01
Subjects:	classical thermodynamics observation distributions partition function statistical ensembles uncertainty assessment
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/1099-4300/27/9/968

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