molecular chaos (Stosszahlansatz)

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:statistical_mechanics
physical assumption
gptkbp:alternativeName gptkb:Stosszahlansatz
gptkbp:assumes no correlations before collision
gptkbp:describes uncorrelated velocities of colliding particles
gptkbp:enables derivation of H-theorem
gptkbp:field gptkb:statistical_mechanics
kinetic theory
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label molecular chaos (Stosszahlansatz)
gptkbp:implies factorization of two-particle distribution function
gptkbp:introduced gptkb:Ludwig_Boltzmann
gptkbp:languageOfOrigin gptkb:German
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:second_law_of_thermodynamics
irreversibility in statistical mechanics
gptkbp:usedIn gptkb:Boltzmann_equation
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Boltzmann's_H-theorem
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6