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The Maxwell-Boltzmann distribution function is a function ''f(E)'' which gives the | The '''Maxwell-Boltzmann distribution function''' is a function ''f(E)'' which gives the | ||
probability that a given particle has the energy ''E''. This distribution is ''classical'' | probability that a given particle has the energy ''E''. This distribution is ''classical'' | ||
and is used to describe ''identical'' but ''distinguishable'' particles. | and is used to describe ''identical'' but ''distinguishable'' particles. | ||
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The Maxwell-Boltzmann distribution function is a function f(E) which gives the probability that a given particle has the energy E. This distribution is classical and is used to describe identical but distinguishable particles.
- 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(E) = \frac{1}{A \exp[E/k_B T]}}
where A is a normalisation constant.