TITLE:
Maxwell-Boltzmann Distribution in Solids
AUTHORS:
Pirooz Mohazzabi, Siva P. Shankar
KEYWORDS:
Maxwell-Boltzmann, Velocity, Distribution Function, Solids
JOURNAL NAME:
Journal of Applied Mathematics and Physics,
Vol.6 No.3,
March
28,
2018
ABSTRACT: The velocity distribution functions of
particles in one- and three-dimensional harmonic solids are investigated through
molecular dynamics simulations. It is shown that, as in the case of dense fluids,
these distribution functions still obey the Maxwell-Boltzmann law and the assumption
of molecular chaos remains valid even at low temperatures.