Etymology

Gibbs measure

Today it means: A generalization of the canonical ensemble to infinite systems, giving the probability of a given system being in a given state (or, equivalently, of a given random variable having a given value). Full definition →

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The story

Named after Josiah Willard Gibbs.

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