 ##  [Kinetic Theory](/kinetic-theory) 

  ##  [Kinetic Theory](https://mathlogic.quantumdictionary.io/kinetic-theory-0) 

  
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**Mathematics &amp; Logic Dictionary**

 
Definition

A theoretical framework that derives macroscopic transport and thermodynamic properties (such as pressure, viscosity, thermal conductivity) from the statistical behavior of large ensembles of particles via distribution functions and kinetic equations.