[Phys-L] Re: entropy: increased by stirring, decreased by observation

[Bob Sciamanda <trebor@WINBEAM.COM>]

| The crucial contribution to the entropy is
| _not knowing_ where the particles are. If you know where
| they are, it doesn't matter whether they are mixed or
| not ...

Suppose John knows where all of the particles are, but Mary doesn't know
where any of the particles are.  What is the system's entropy?

Bob Sciamanda
Physics, Edinboro Univ of PA (Em)
http://www.winbeam.com/~trebor/
trebor@winbeam.com
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