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The Maxwell-Boltzmann Velocity Distribution Function in Detail

Classical Physics 2021-07-27 v1

Abstract

Despite its importance, in the introductory disciplines of exact science courses, the demonstration of the Maxwell-Boltzmann velocity distribution law is not explained, only its final equation is shown. In order to fill this deficiency, in this work we try to show in detail, in a very didactic way, the demonstration of such a law. For this, the kinetic theory of gases is initially introduced. The good agreement of the Maxwell-Boltzmann velocity distribution law with experimental results and its applicability limit is also presented.

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@article{arxiv.2107.12354,
  title  = {The Maxwell-Boltzmann Velocity Distribution Function in Detail},
  author = {Gilberto Jonas Damião and Clóves Gonçalves Rodrigues},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2107.12354},
  year   = {2021}
}

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