Tuesday, September 30, 2008

What is Statistical Mechanics?

Statistical mechanics is the application of probability theory, which includes mathematical tools for dealing with large populations, to the field of mechanics, which is concerned with the motion of particles or objects when subjected to a force. Statistical mechanics, sometimes called statistical physics, can be viewed as a subfield of physics and chemistry. Pioneers in establishing the field were Ludwig Boltzmann and Josiah Willard Gibbs.

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