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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>kT</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 14:08, 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 :

where

See also[edit]