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Derivation of the Blackbody Radiation Spectrum from a Natural Maximum-Entropy Principle Involving Casimir Energies and Zero-Point Radiation
Timothy H. Boyer
By numerical calculation, the Planck spectrum with zero-point radiation is shown to satisfy a natural maximum-entropy principle whereas alternative choices of spectra do not. Speci…
physics.class-ph2002★ 39 cited
Thermodynamics of the Harmonic Oscillator: Wien's Displacement Law and the Planck Spectrum
Timothy H. Boyer
A thermodynamic analysis of the harmonic oscillator is presented. Motivation for the study is provided by the blackbody radiation spectrum; when blackbody radiation is regarded as…
physics.class-ph2002★ 3 cited
Connecting blackbody radiation and zero-point radiation within classical physics: A new minimum principle and a status review
Timothy H. Boyer
A new thermodynamic analysis is presented for the intimate connections between blackbody radiation and zero-point radiation within classical physics. First, using the thermodynamic…