Why "S" is used as a symbol of entropy?

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Simon Moore
May 5, 2016

Most likely in honour of "Sadi Carnot".

Explanation:

It is generally believed that Rudolf Clausius chose the symbol "S" to denote entropy in honour of the French physicist Nicolas Sadi-Carnot. His 1824 research paper was studied by Clausius over many years.

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