Maxwell-Boltzmann statistics

GPTKB entity

Statements (25)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:statistical_mechanics
gptkbp:appliesTo high temperature
classical ideal gases
low particle density
gptkbp:assumes distinguishable particles
no quantum effects
gptkbp:basisFor classical thermodynamic properties
gptkbp:category gptkb:mathematics
chemistry
physics
gptkbp:contrastsWith gptkb:Bose-Einstein_statistics
gptkb:Fermi-Dirac_statistics
gptkbp:describes distribution of particles over energy states
gptkbp:form exponential function of energy
gptkbp:formedBy gptkb:James_Clerk_Maxwell
gptkb:Ludwig_Boltzmann
1860s
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Maxwell-Boltzmann statistics
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Maxwell-Boltzmann_distribution
gptkbp:usedIn kinetic theory of gases
physical chemistry
thermodynamics
statistical physics
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Fermi-Dirac_statistics
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4