statistical physics
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Statistical physics is a branch of physics that uses probabilistic and mathematical methods to explain the collective behavior and macroscopic properties of systems with many particles.
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
academic discipline
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branch of physics → subfield of theoretical physics → |
| appliesTo |
biological systems
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complex systems → gases → liquids → magnetic systems → plasmas → polymer systems → solids → |
| associatedWith |
J. Willard Gibbs
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James Clerk Maxwell → Ludwig Boltzmann → |
| explains |
collective behavior of particles
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emergent phenomena → |
| goal |
derive thermodynamics from microscopic laws
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predict macroscopic behavior from microscopic models → |
| historicallyDevelopedFrom |
kinetic theory of gases
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| includes |
critical phenomena
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equilibrium statistical mechanics → fluctuation theory → kinetic theory → nonequilibrium statistical mechanics → phase transition theory → |
| isBasedOn |
classical mechanics
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laws of thermodynamics → quantum mechanics → statistical ensembles → |
| relatedTo |
condensed matter physics
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information theory → physical chemistry → probability theory → thermodynamics → |
| relates |
microscopic states to macroscopic observables
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| studies |
macroscopic properties of matter
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many-particle systems → systems with many degrees of freedom → |
| uses |
mathematical modeling
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probability theory → statistical methods → |
| usesConcept |
Boltzmann distribution
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Gibbs ensemble → canonical ensemble → entropy → free energy → grand canonical ensemble → microcanonical ensemble → partition function → temperature → |
Referenced by (1)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
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Itô calculus
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usedIn |