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A constant by any other name

Nature Physics volume 17, page 660 (2021)Cite this article

As the namesake of a variety of constants, distributions and equations, Ludwig Boltzmann has earned his place in the physics hall of fame. But as Ankita Anirban reveals, he cannot take sole credit for the most famous constant bearing his name.

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Anirban, A. A constant by any other name. Nat. Phys. 17, 660 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41567-021-01242-y

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