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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> | <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
- is the Boltzmann constant.
- is the temperature.
