A generalized nonextensive two-parameter entropy is developed, along l
ines which unify current nonextensive frameworks. It recovers, as part
icular cases, the Tsallis and symmetric entropies, as well as the Bolt
zmann-Gibbs entropy. The properties of the new (q,q')-entropy are anal
ysed. (C) 1998 Elsevier Science B.V.