What are Fermi-Dirac and Bose-Einstein Statistics?
Quantum statistical mechanics introduces two main types of statistics:
1. Fermi-Dirac statistics: Applies to fermions (particles with half-integer spin, like electrons). These particles obey the Pauli exclusion principle, meaning no two fermions can occupy the same quantum state simultaneously. 2. Bose-Einstein statistics: Applies to bosons (particles with integer spin, like photons). Unlike fermions, multiple bosons can occupy the same quantum state, leading to phenomena such as Bose-Einstein condensation.
