Geometrical derivation of the Boltzmann factor
Chaotic Dynamics
2009-11-13 v1 Statistical Mechanics
Multiagent Systems
Physics and Society
Abstract
We show that the Boltzmann factor has a geometrical origin. Its derivation follows from the microcanonical picture. The Maxwell-Boltzmann distribution or the wealth distribution in human society are some direct applications of this new interpretation.
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@article{arxiv.0707.4081,
title = {Geometrical derivation of the Boltzmann factor},
author = {Ricardo Lopez-Ruiz and Jaime Sanudo and Xavier Calbet},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:0707.4081},
year = {2009}
}
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