Fermions Vs. Bosons Explained with Statistical Mechanics!

How can we tell the difference between fermions & bosons? Statistical Mechanics!

Fermions Vs. Bosons Explained with Statistical Mechanics! PBS Space Time

Premiered May 11, 2023
Fermions Vs. Bosons Explained with Statistical Mechanics!

If I roll a pair of dice and you get to bet on one number, what do you choose? The smart choice is 7 because there are more ways for 2 dice to come up 7 than any other number. Well, it turns out that you can apply the same logic to predicting the behavior of the universe.

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PBS Space Time

PBS Space Time explores the outer reaches of space, the craziness of astrophysics, the possibilities of sci-fi, and anything else you can think of beyond Planet Earth. Host Matt O'Dowd breaks down both the basic and incredibly complex sides of space and time.

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