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statistical mechanics en · NOUN

Etymology

Coined by Josiah Willard Gibbs in 1884, with a presentation to the American Association for the Advancement of Science titled "On the Fundamental Formula of Statistical Mechanics, with Applications to Astronomy and Thermodynamics". He attributed the choice of the word "statistical" to James Clerk Maxwell.

Meanings

1. (uncountable) The branch of physics that uses statistical laws to make theoretical predictions about macroscopic systems of particles.

Relateds

Boltzmannian

Synonyms

statistical thermodynamics

Translations (4)

ro mecanică statistică (branch of physics) · pl mechanika statystyczna (branch of physics) · fi tilastollinen mekaniikka (branch of physics) · ja 統計力学 (branch of physics)

wikipedia: James Clerk Maxwell · wikipedia: American Association for the Advancement of Science