What is the basic difference between Maxwell and Gaussian Distribution?

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The Maxwell-Boltzmann distribution and Gaussian distribution differ fundamentally in their applications and characteristics. The Gaussian distribution serves as a general mathematical distribution, while the Maxwell-Boltzmann distribution specifically describes the statistical behavior of particles in statistical mechanics. The Maxwell-Boltzmann distribution can be viewed as a specialized three-dimensional Gaussian distribution when considering the components of velocity as random variables.

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Can anyone tell me the basic difference between Maxwell and Gaussian distribution?


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Fundamentally - they have different extents and symmetry.
 
The Gaussian distribution is a general mathematical distribution.

The Maxwell-Boltzmann distribution is a particular distribution about particles (statistical mechanics). If the components of velocity are considered as random variables, its appearance is that of a particular three dimensional Gaussian.
 

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