Maxwell–Boltzmann
/ˈmakswɛl ˈbɒltsmən/ /ˈmaksw(ə)l ˈbɒltsmən/Physics
noun
Attributive Designating certain concepts in the kinetic theory of gases. (In some cases an alternative to Maxwell or Boltzmann alone.).
Origin
Early 20th century. From the names of J. C. Maxwell and L. Boltzmann, both of whom worked on the kinetic theory of gases in the 1870s.