Maxwell-Boltzmann Distributions

Definition

A statistical method that describes the distribution of kinetic energy among molecules in a gas. It shows how many particles have each possible speed at a given temperature.

Related terms

Kinetic Energy:

The energy possessed by an object due to its motion.

Temperature:

A measure of the average kinetic energy of the particles in a system.

Statistical Mechanics: A branch of physics that uses probability theory to study the behavior of a mechanical system whose state is uncertain.