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In the foregoing and below, “WA” refers
to:
Boltzmann, L., 1909, Wissenschaftliche Abhandlungen, Vol. I,
II, and III, F. Hasenöhrl (ed.), Leipzig: Barth; reissued New
York: Chelsea, 1969.
But see also, Roman U. Sexl (ed.), Ludwig Boltzmann
Gesamtausgabe, Graz: Akademische Druck- und Verlagsanstalt, 1981;
originally published Leipzig: Barth, 1891–1920.
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