Number of States Derivation of the Maxwell-Boltzmann Distribution Versus p(ei)p(ej) =p(ei+ej)
Abstract
The Maxwell-Boltzmann distribution may be obtained by traditional argument (found in textbooks and also (1)) which considers the counting of the number of states with energy less than a value E, W(E). Then, d/de W(E-e) is the number of states with energy e for e
Fields of Study & Subjects
Advanced Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics
Statistical Mechanics and Entropy
Thermoelastic and Magnetoelastic Phenomena
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
- Publication date
- 7 January 2026
- Document type
- Preprint