"Boltzmann brain" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Boltzmann brains [plural]
Etymology: For Ludwig Boltzmann, Austrian physicist, on whose ideas it is based. Head templates: {{en-noun}} Boltzmann brain (plural Boltzmann brains)
  1. (physics) A hypothetical self-aware entity that arises due to random fluctuations of spacetime. Wikipedia link: Boltzmann brain Categories (topical): Physics
    Sense id: en-Boltzmann_brain-en-noun-0NGgtpr9 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Topics: natural-sciences, physical-sciences, physics

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