Maxwell–Boltzmann distribution

Summary

Maxwell–Boltzmann distribution has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[1]

Key Facts

• James Clerk Maxwell is named after Maxwell–Boltzmann distribution^[2].
• Ludwig Boltzmann is named after Maxwell–Boltzmann distribution^[3].
• Maxwell–Boltzmann distribution is a type of univariate probability distribution^[4].
• Maxwell–Boltzmann distribution is a type of continuous probability distribution^[5].
• Maxwell–Boltzmann distribution's Commons category is recorded as Maxwell–Boltzmann distributions^[6].
• Maxwell–Boltzmann distribution's described by source is recorded as Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)^[7].
• Maxwell–Boltzmann distribution's described by source is recorded as Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 7^[8].
• Maxwell–Boltzmann distribution's different from is recorded as Boltzmann distribution^[9].
• Maxwell–Boltzmann distribution's maintained by WikiProject is recorded as WikiProject Mathematics^[10].

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Definition and Type

Recorded subclass of include univariate probability distribution^[4] and continuous probability distribution^[5].

Origins

Things named after include James Clerk Maxwell^[2], a physicist^[11], 1831–1879^[12], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[13], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society^[14], specialised in physics^[15] and Ludwig Boltzmann^[3], a physicist^[16], 1844–1906^[17], of Austria–Hungary^[18], awarded the Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art^[19], specialised in theoretical physics^[20].

Why It Matters

Maxwell–Boltzmann distribution has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[1] It is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[21]