Partition function (statistical mechanics): Difference between revisions

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* <math> i </math> is the index for the [[Microstate (statistical mechanics)|microstates]] of the system;

* <math> e </math> is [[e (mathematical constant)|Euler's number]];

* <math> \beta </math> is the [[thermodynamic beta]], defined as <math> \tfrac{1}{k_\text{B} T} </math> where <math>k_\text{B}</b></math> is [[Boltzmann's constant]];

* <math> E_i </math> is the total energy of the system in the respective [[Microstate (statistical mechanics)|microstate]].