particle distribution function

noun

A function that gives the number of particles per unit of volume of phase space.

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Meanings

nounparticle distribution function (plural particle distribution functions)

plural particle distribution functions

  1. quantum mechanicsmathematicsA function that gives the number of particles per unit of volume of phase space.
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