ergodic hypothesis

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf scientific theory
gptkbp:appliesTo isolated mechanical systems
gptkbp:basisFor equivalence of time averages and ensemble averages
gptkbp:controversy mathematical validity debated in early 20th century
gptkbp:field gptkb:statistical_mechanics
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label ergodic hypothesis
gptkbp:influenced development of modern statistical mechanics
gptkbp:influencedBy gptkb:Hamiltonian_mechanics
thermodynamics
gptkbp:proposedBy gptkb:Ludwig_Boltzmann
late 19th century
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Boltzmann's_entropy_formula
ergodic theory
gptkbp:state over long periods of time, a system will pass through all accessible microstates
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Fermi–Pasta–Ulam–Tsingou_problem
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4