History of entropy
= History of entropy
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The concept of entropy has a rich history that spans various fields, including thermodynamics, statistical mechanics, information theory, and more. Here’s a broad overview of its development: \#\#\# Early Ideas 1. **Carnot and Thermodynamics (1824)**: The origins of entropy can be traced back to the work of French physicist Sadi Carnot, who studied the efficiency of engines.