Maxwell–Boltzmann statistics

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Maxwell–Boltzmann_statistics
GPTKB entity
Statements (30)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf statistical analysis
gptkbp:appliesTo distinguishable particles
classical particles
gptkbp:assumes no quantum effects
particles are distinguishable
gptkbp:contrastsWith gptkb:Bose–Einstein_statistics
gptkb:Fermi–Dirac_statistics
gptkbp:describes distribution of particles over energy states
gptkbp:eligibility indistinguishable particles
quantum particles
gptkbp:field gptkb:statistical_mechanics
physics
thermodynamics
gptkbp:form combinatorics
n_i = g_i e^{-(E_i-bc)/kT}
gptkbp:formedBy 19th century
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Maxwell–Boltzmann statistics
gptkbp:influenced development of quantum statistics
gptkbp:namedAfter gptkb:James_Clerk_Maxwell
gptkb:Ludwig_Boltzmann
gptkbp:predicts most probable distribution
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Maxwell–Boltzmann_distribution
ideal gas law
gptkbp:usedFor ideal gases
gptkbp:usedIn classical statistical mechanics
gptkbp:validOn high temperature
low particle density
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Fermi–Dirac_statistics
gptkb:Maxwell–Boltzmann_distribution
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5