statistical closure theory
C23147
concept
Statistical closure theory is a framework in which an infinite hierarchy of statistical moment equations for a complex system is approximated by expressing higher-order moments in terms of lower-order ones, yielding a tractable closed set of equations.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| approximation method in statistical mechanics | 1 |
| cluster expansion method | 1 |
| statistical closure theory canonical | 1 |
| theoretical construct in statistical mechanics | 1 |
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Class: statistical closure theory
Generated description
Statistical closure theory is a framework in which an infinite hierarchy of statistical moment equations for a complex system is approximated by expressing higher-order moments in terms of lower-order ones, yielding a tractable closed set of equations.
Instances (4)
| Instance | Via concept surface |
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direct interaction approximation (DIA)
surface form:
direct interaction approximation
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Kirkwood approximation in statistical mechanics
surface form:
Kirkwood approximation
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approximation method in statistical mechanics |
| Bogoliubov–Born–Green–Kirkwood–Yvon hierarchy | theoretical construct in statistical mechanics |
| Mayer f-function formalism | cluster expansion method |