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The Boltzmann Hypothesis states that the entropy of a system is related to the probability of its quantum states, with entropy being maximized in equilibrium. The document details the relationship between entropy and thermodynamic probability, deriving the ideal gas equation and providing examples of entropy change calculations. It concludes that the entropy of the universe tends to increase, reflecting a movement towards statistically more probable states.

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