Boltzmann's constant relates the average kinetic energy of particles in a gas with the temperature of the gas.
The boltzman equation describes thermodynamic systems not in equilibrium. It is a kinetic equation that describes changes in macroscopic quantities such as energy or charge. The field of electrophysiology studies properties of excitable cellular membranes as these electric properties are essencial for signal transport within the organisms. Among other things, electrophysiologists measure how electric currents flowing through ionic channels sitting in cellular membranes change in response to changes in voltage or different ion concentraions accross the membrane. These measurements can describe properties of the channels such as ionic conductance, selectivity, sensitivity to toxins/drugs, channel opening/closing kinetics, etc. The Boltzman equation helps fitting curves that describe these voltage-current relationships.
The dimensions are [L^2MT^(-2)K^(-1)]whereL = lengthM = MassT = TimeK = Temperature
Boltzmann's constant (not bolt'z man's!) is 1.38064852*10-23 m2 kg s-2 K-1
m^2*kg*s^-2*K-1m = metres, kg = kilograms, s = seconds, K = Kelvin.
Gilberto Medeiros Kremer has written: 'An introduction to the Boltzmann equation and transport processes in gases' -- subject(s): Transport theory, Kinetic theory of gases
http://www.knowledgerush.com/kr/encyclopedia/Boltzmann_distribution/
The relation between temperature and energy is given by the Boltzmann equation. Boltzmann found a consatn( called the boltzmann constant) that relates the two. That is Energy=k*T
Youg-Sheng Lian has written: 'A gas-kinetic scheme for reactive flows' -- subject(s): Kinetic equations, Flow equations, Boltzmann transport equation, Navier-Stokes equation, Reaction kinetics, Compressible flow, Degrees of freedom, BGK model
P. M. Stocker has written: 'Numerical solutions of the Boltzmann-Vlasov equation'
Ludwig Boltzmann was born on February 20, 1844.
Ludwig Boltzmann was born on February 20, 1844.
Ludwig Boltzmann Prize was created in 1953.
Ludwig Boltzmann has written: 'Vorlesungen uber Gastheorie'
One famous scientist who studied thermodynamics is Ludwig Boltzmann. He made significant contributions to the field, including the development of statistical mechanics and the formulation of the famous Boltzmann equation. His work laid the foundation for our understanding of the behavior of gases and the concept of entropy.
Ludwig Boltzmann died on September 5, 1906 at the age of 62.
Ludwig Boltzmann died on September 5, 1906 at the age of 62.