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:<math>f(E) = \frac{1}{Z} \exp(-E/k_B T)</math> | :<math>f(E) = \frac{1}{Z} \exp(-E/k_B T)</math> | ||
where the normalization constant ''Z'' is the [[partition function]] of the system. | where <math>k_B</math> is the [[Boltzmann constant]], ''T'' is the [[temperature]], and the normalization constant ''Z'' is the [[partition function]] of the system. | ||
[[Category: Statistical mechanics]] | [[Category: Statistical mechanics]] |
Revision as of 09:41, 25 June 2007
The Maxwell-Boltzmann distribution function is a function f(E) which gives the probability that a system in contact with a thermal bath at temperature T has energy E. This distribution is classical and is used to describe systems with identical but distinguishable particles.
where is the Boltzmann constant, T is the temperature, and the normalization constant Z is the partition function of the system.