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Re:How thick is the atmosphere? A derivation of the Boltzman... by Mvandenbergh on Tuesday July 17, 2018 @05:18AM (#17548376)
Yes, thermodynamics is rooted in empirical results and the use of thermodynamics in industrial age engineering pre-dates the statistical mechanics explanations of why the laws of thermodynamics are true.
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