Braid statistics

In mathematics and theoretical physics, braid statistics is a generalization of the spin statistics of bosons and fermions based on the concept of braid group. A similar notion exists using a loop braid group.

Statistical mechanics

Thermodynamics Kinetic theory
Particle statistics Spin–statistics theorem Identical particles Maxwell–Boltzmann Bose–Einstein Fermi–Dirac Parastatistics Anyonic statistics Braid statistics
Thermodynamic ensembles NVE Microcanonical NVT Canonical µVT Grand canonical NPH Isoenthalpic–isobaric NPT Isothermal–isobaric
Models Debye Einstein Ising Potts
Potentials Internal energy Enthalpy Helmholtz free energy Gibbs free energy Grand potential / Landau free energy
Scientists Maxwell Boltzmann Gibbs Einstein Ehrenfest von Neumann Tolman Debye Fermi Bose

Braid statistics are applicable to theoretical particles known as plektons.

See also

Braid symmetry
Parastatistics
Anyon

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