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The '''Boltzmann factor''' of any energy <math>U</math> is defined by | The '''Boltzmann factor''' of any energy <math>U</math> is defined by | ||
the negative exponential of the ratio of the energy to the thermal energy | the negative exponential of the ratio of the energy to the thermal energy | ||
<math> | <math>k_BT</math>: | ||
:<math> | :<math> | ||
f(U)= \exp\left(-\frac{U}{k_BT}\right) | f(U)= \exp\left(-\frac{U}{k_BT}\right) | ||
</math> | </math> | ||
where | |||
* <math>k_B</math> is the [[Boltzmann constant]]. | |||
* <math>T</math> is the [[temperature]]. | |||
==See also== | |||
*[[Mayer f-function]] | |||
[[category: statistical mechanics]] | |||
Latest revision as of 15:08, 22 February 2008
The Boltzmann factor of any energy is defined by the negative exponential of the ratio of the energy to the thermal energy Failed to parse (SVG (MathML can be enabled via browser plugin): Invalid response ("Math extension cannot connect to Restbase.") from server "https://wikimedia.org/api/rest_v1/":): {\displaystyle k_BT} :
- Failed to parse (SVG (MathML can be enabled via browser plugin): Invalid response ("Math extension cannot connect to Restbase.") from server "https://wikimedia.org/api/rest_v1/":): {\displaystyle f(U)= \exp\left(-\frac{U}{k_BT}\right) }
where
- Failed to parse (SVG (MathML can be enabled via browser plugin): Invalid response ("Math extension cannot connect to Restbase.") from server "https://wikimedia.org/api/rest_v1/":): {\displaystyle k_B} is the Boltzmann constant.
- Failed to parse (SVG (MathML can be enabled via browser plugin): Invalid response ("Math extension cannot connect to Restbase.") from server "https://wikimedia.org/api/rest_v1/":): {\displaystyle T} is the temperature.