Statistical mechanics based on Renyi entropy

E.K. Lenzi, R.S. Mendes and L.R. da Silva

Physica A: Statistical Mechanics and its Applications, 2000, vol. 280, issue 3, 337-345

Abstract: In this work we show that it is possible to obtain a generalized statistical mechanics (thermostatistics) based on Renyi entropy, to be maximized with adequate constraints. The equilibrium probability distribution thus obtained has a very interesting property. Indeed, it reminds us the statistical distribution proposed by Tsallis, known to conveniently describe a variety of phenomena in nonextensive systems. Moreover, some examples are worked out in order to illustrate the main features of the herein introduced formalism.

Date: 2000
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DOI: 10.1016/S0378-4371(00)00007-8

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