Fermi-Dirac statistics

[ fur-mee-duh-rakstuh-tis-tiks ]

/ ˈfɜr mi dəˈræk stəˌtɪs tɪks /

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plural noun Physics.

quantum statistics defining the possible arrangements of particles in a given system in terms of the exclusion principle.

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First appeared around 1750, and is related to the French word “braguette” for the name of codpiece armor.

First appeared in 1610, based on the French word “baguette” for the long loaf of bread.

First appeared in 1555, and is related to the French word “raquette” for a netted bat.

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Also Fer·mi sta·tis·tics [fur-mee stuh-tis-tiks] /ˈfɜr mi stəˌtɪs tɪks/ .

Origin of Fermi-Dirac statistics

1925–30; named after E. Fermi and A. M. Dirac

Words nearby Fermi-Dirac statistics

ferment, fermentation, fermentation lock, fermentative, fermi, Fermi-Dirac statistics, Fermi energy, Fermi, Enrico, fermion, fermium, Fermor

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So however detailed the statistics of the battlefield are, they cannot achieve the goal.
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What is much more important than these numbers is an internal dynamic for which there are no statistics.
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In fact, what this map really showed was the fallacy of aggregates – and how statistics can mask real cultural shifts.
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In the face of those statistics, these two non-indictments are glaring.
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He published several volumes on political economy, and was much interested in statistics.
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Well pleased was Mr. Wainwright to see that statistics took my fancy.
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These statistics were of much practical use when considering questions of economy and other matters from day to day.
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I was soon surprised to find that I too had a taste for statistics and acquired some skill in their compilation.
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British Dictionary definitions for Fermi-Dirac statistics

Fermi-Dirac statistics

noun

physics the branch of quantum statistics used to calculate the permitted energy arrangements of the particles in a system in terms of the exclusion principleCompare Bose-Einstein statistics

Word Origin for Fermi-Dirac statistics

C20: named after Enrico Fermi and Paul Dirac

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Scientific definitions for Fermi-Dirac statistics

Fermi-Dirac statistics

See under statistical mechanics.

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