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Probability Distributions in Statistical Physics

In: Generalised Thermostatistics

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  • Jan Naudts

    (University of Antwerp, Physics Department)

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Several distributions of statistical mechanics are reviewed. It is shown that the Bose-Einstein and the Fermi-Dirac distributions are nothing but the Boltzmann-Gibbs-von Neumann distribution of an ideal quantum gas. This Chapter can be used as an introduction in a second course of statistical physics, or in a first course for more mathematically oriented students. The contents is fairly traditional, but is usually dispersed over many chapters. By bringing the material together in one chapter the relation between the distinct distributions is clarified.

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  • Jan Naudts, 2011. "Probability Distributions in Statistical Physics," Springer Books, in: Generalised Thermostatistics, chapter 0, pages 3-20, Springer.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:sprchp:978-0-85729-355-8_1
    DOI: 10.1007/978-0-85729-355-8_1
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