equipartition theorem

GPTKB entity

Statements (18)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf physical phenomenon
gptkbp:appliesTo classical systems
gptkbp:describes distribution of energy among degrees of freedom
gptkbp:explains energy distribution in molecules
specific heat of gases
gptkbp:failsFor quantum systems at low temperature
gptkbp:field gptkb:statistical_mechanics
gptkbp:formedBy gptkb:James_Clerk_Maxwell
gptkb:Ludwig_Boltzmann
19th century
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label equipartition theorem
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Maxwell–Boltzmann_distribution
kinetic theory of gases
heat capacity
gptkbp:state each degree of freedom contributes kT/2 to the total energy
gptkbp:usedIn derivation of ideal gas law
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Statistical_mechanics
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5