maxwell-boltzmann distribution
The Maxwell-Boltzmann distribution is a probability distribution that describes the distribution of speeds or velocities of particles in a gas or substance at a given temperature. It highlights that higher speeds are less likely, and most particles have speeds around the average value.
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