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arxiv: 0707.4081 · v1 · submitted 2007-07-27 · 🌊 nlin.CD · cond-mat.stat-mech· cs.MA· physics.soc-ph

Geometrical derivation of the Boltzmann factor

classification 🌊 nlin.CD cond-mat.stat-mechcs.MAphysics.soc-ph
keywords boltzmannderivationdistributionfactorgeometricalapplicationsdirectfollows
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We show that the Boltzmann factor has a geometrical origin. Its derivation follows from the microcanonical picture. The Maxwell-Boltzmann distribution or the wealth distribution in human society are some direct applications of this new interpretation.

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