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statistical mechanics

noun, Physics, Chemistry, (used with a singular verb)
Also called statistical physics, statistical thermodynamics.
Origin of statistical mechanics
1880-85 Unabridged
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British Dictionary definitions for statistical mechanics

statistical mechanics

(functioning as sing) the study of the properties of physical systems as predicted by the statistical behaviour of their constituent particles
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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statistical mechanics in Science
statistical mechanics
The branch of physics that applies statistical principles to the mechanical behavior of large numbers of small particles (such as molecules, atoms, or subatomic particles) in order to explain the overall properties of the matter composed of such particles. The kinetic theory of heat is an example of statistical mechanics; the laws of thermodynamics can all be explained using statistical mechanics. Both classical physics and quantum mechanics have been used in the development of statistical mechanical theories. ◇ Bose-Einstein statistics explains the behavior of large numbers of bosons, which are particles that can simultaneously occupy the same quantum state (such as photons in a laser beam). ◇ Fermi-Dirac statistics explains the behavior of large numbers of particles that obey the Pauli exclusion principle (such as electrons) and cannot simultaneously occupy the same quantum state.
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