Concept information
Preferred term
PARTICLE DISTRIBUTION FUNCTIONS
Definition
- A characterization of the density of particles located at a given point in phase space (a combination of either velocity or position coordinates) at a given time. The velocity-space distribution function gives the number of particles with a particular velocity; the position-space distribution function is synonymous with the particle density in position-space. Different combinations of position and spatial coordinates are useful in different problems. (en)
Broader concept
URI
https://gcmd.earthdata.nasa.gov/kms/concept/c39210ba-7659-424b-a2f0-5777a1519115
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