BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:IEEE vTools.Events//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20260308T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYDAY=2SU;BYMONTH=3 TZNAME:EDT END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20251102T010000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYDAY=1SU;BYMONTH=11 TZNAME:EST END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260226T181535Z UID:56E187F2-AF1D-4F75-8FA7-9169550FBA0B DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260213T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260213T200000 DESCRIPTION:[]Ludwig Eduard Boltzmann (20 February 1844 – 5 September 190 6) was an Austrian physicist and philosopher. His greatest achievements we re the development of statistical mechanics\, and the statistical explanat ion of the second law of thermodynamics.\n\nStatistical mechanics is one o f the pillars of modern physics. It describes how macroscopic observations (such as temperature and pressure) are related to microscopic parameters that fluctuate around an average. It connects thermodynamic quantities (su ch as heat capacity) to microscopic behavior\, whereas\, in classical ther modynamics\, the only available option would be to measure and tabulate su ch quantities for various materials.\n\nLudwig Boltzmann's contributions t o physics and philosophy have left a lasting impact on modern science. His pioneering work in statistical mechanics and thermodynamics laid the foun dation for some of the most fundamental concepts in physics. In 1877 he pr ovided the current definition of entropy\, Max Planck named the constant k B the Boltzmann constant. [Max Planck](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Max_P lanck) in quantizing resonators in his [Black Body](https://en.wikipedia.o rg/wiki/Black_Body) theory of radiation used [Boltzmann’s constant](http s://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boltzmann%E2%80%99s_constant) to describe the en tropy of the system to arrive at his formula in 1900. However\, Boltzmann' s work was not always readily accepted during his lifetime\, and he faced opposition from some of his contemporaries\, particularly in regards to th e existence of atoms and molecules. Nevertheless\, the validity and import ance of his ideas were eventually recognized\, and they have since become cornerstones of modern physics. Here\, we delve into some aspects of Boltz mann's legacy and his influence on various areas of science.\n\nAFTER the documentary - we can have a brief discussion session. NOTE: You must suppl y your own soda pop and popcorn! :-) Trivia may also follow\, so bring you r Jeopardy hats too!\n\nAgenda: \n7:00 PM - Welcome and Introductions\, Ch apter business update\; (on your own) Pizza\, Popcorn and Soda Pop\n7:05 P M - Documentary\n8:05 PM - End of Documentary\; Start of Q & A\; Group Dis cussion\n8:15 PM - Wrap Up\n\nALL times are in EST/EDT (UTC-4 or UTC-5) de pending upon local day light savings times in when effect\n\nVirtual: http s://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/535217 LOCATION:Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/535217 ORGANIZER:sharan.kalwani@ieee.org SEQUENCE:6 SUMMARY:Documentary Night: Ludwig Boltzmann URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/535217 X-ALT-DESC:Description: <br /><p><img style="float: left\; border-width: 2p x\; border-style: hidden\; margin: 5px\;" src="https://events.vtools.ieee. org/vtools_ui/media/display/ad7ba641-799a-446e-b7d2-bdddf5927bb6" alt="" w idth="245" height="300">Ludwig Eduard Boltzmann (20 February 1844 &ndash\; 5 September 1906) was an Austrian physicist and philosopher. His greatest achievements were the development of statistical mechanics\, and the stat istical explanation of the second law of thermodynamics.</p>\n<p>Statistic al mechanics is one of the pillars of modern physics. It describes how mac roscopic observations (such as temperature and pressure) are related to mi croscopic parameters that fluctuate around an average. It connects thermod ynamic quantities (such as heat capacity) to microscopic behavior\, wherea s\, in classical thermodynamics\, the only available option would be to me asure and tabulate such quantities for various materials.</p>\n<p>Ludwig B oltzmann's contributions to physics and philosophy have left a lasting imp act on modern science. His pioneering work in statistical mechanics and th ermodynamics laid the foundation for some of the most fundamental concepts in physics. &nbsp\;In 1877 he provided the current definition of entropy\ , Max Planck named the constant kB the Boltzmann constant. <a title="Max P lanck" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Max_Planck">Max Planck</a> in q uantizing resonators in his <a class="mw-redirect" title="Black Body" href ="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Body">Black Body</a> theory of radia tion used <a class="mw-redirect" title="Boltzmann&rsquo\;s constant" href= "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boltzmann%E2%80%99s_constant">Boltzmann&rsq uo\;s constant</a> to describe the entropy of the system to arrive at his formula in 1900. However\, Boltzmann's work was not always readily accepte d during his lifetime\, and he faced opposition from some of his contempor aries\, particularly in regards to the existence of atoms and molecules. N evertheless\, the validity and importance of his ideas were eventually rec ognized\, and they have since become cornerstones of modern physics. Here\ , we delve into some aspects of Boltzmann's legacy and his influence on va rious areas of science.&nbsp\;</p>\n<p><span style="color: #800000\; font- family: 'trebuchet ms'\, geneva\, sans-serif\; font-size: 14pt\;"><strong> AFTER the documentary - we can have a brief discussion session. NOTE: You must supply your own soda pop and popcorn! :-) </strong></span><span style ="color: #800000\; font-family: 'trebuchet ms'\, geneva\, sans-serif\; fon t-size: 14pt\;"><strong>Trivia may also follow\, so bring your Jeopardy ha ts too!</strong></span></p><br /><br />Agenda: <br /><p><span style="font- family: courier new\, courier\, monospace\; font-size: 12pt\;">7:00 PM - W elcome and Introductions\, Chapter business update\; (on your own) Pizza\, Popcorn and Soda Pop<br></span><span style="font-family: courier new\, co urier\, monospace\; font-size: 12pt\;">7:05 PM - Documentary<br></span><sp an style="font-family: courier new\, courier\, monospace\; font-size: 12pt \;">8:05 PM - End of Documentary\; Start of Q &amp\; A\; Group Discussion< br></span><span style="font-size: 12pt\;"><span style="font-family: courie r new\, courier\, monospace\;">8:15 PM - Wrap Up</span><span style="font-f amily: courier new\, courier\, monospace\;">&nbsp\;</span></span></p>\n<p> <span style="font-size: 12pt\;">&nbsp\;ALL times are in <strong>EST/EDT (U TC-4 or UTC-5)</strong> depending upon local day light savings times in wh en effect<br></span></p> END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR