Non-unique way to generalize the Boltzmann-Gibbs distribution
Statistical Mechanics
2007-05-23 v1
Abstract
Alternative definitions are given of basic concepts of generalized thermostatistics. In particular, generalizations of Shannon's entropy, of the Boltzmann-Gibbs distribution, and of relative entropy are considered. Particular choices made in Tsallis' nonextensive thermostatistics are questioned.
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@article{arxiv.cond-mat/0303051,
title = {Non-unique way to generalize the Boltzmann-Gibbs distribution},
author = {Jan Naudts},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:cond-mat/0303051},
year = {2007}
}
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