distribution function

noun

distribution function

noun

Mathematics, Natural sciences, Physical sciences, Physics, Sciences A function of seven variables of the form f(x,y,z,t;v_x,v_y,v_z) that gives the number of particles per unit volume in single-particle phase space.

Hypernyms: function
Hyponyms: Fermi-Dirac distribution function, particle distribution function, radial distribution function

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