Ludwig Boltzmann
Austrian · 1844-1906
Link
- YouTube (EN) - Dangerous Knowledge BBC (2007) ↗
- YouTube (EN) - Ludwig Boltzmann: The Genius of Disorder (2007) ↗
- PhilSci Archive ↗
- Biography - Ludwig Boltzmann: The Man Who Trusted Atoms by Carlo Cercignani (1998)
- Wikipedia ↗
- Namuwiki ↗
Quote
"S = k log W" (Boltzmann entropy formula, engraved on his tombstone)"
"If you are out to describe the truth, leave elegance to the tailor."
"Bring forward what is true. Write it so that it is clear. Defend it to your last breath!"