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Maxwell–Boltzmann distribution
The Maxwell–Boltzmann distribution, or Maxwell distribution, gives the probability of molecular speeds in an ideal gas at thermal equilibrium, derived by James Clerk Maxwell in 1859 and extended by Ludwig Boltzmann in 1868.
Maxwell–Boltzmann statistics
Maxwell–Boltzmann statistics, also known as Boltzmann statistics, is the classical statistical description of identical, distinguishable particles in thermal equilibrium; applied to gases, it yields the Maxwell–Boltzmann distribution of molecular speeds, derived by Maxwell in 1860.
Maxwell's Daemon
Maxwell's Daemon (maxwell) is Zendesk's open-source MySQL-only change data capture tool: a single Java process that reads MySQL binlogs and emits JSON row-change events to Kafka, Kinesis, RabbitMQ, Redis, Pub/Sub, and BigQuery. Not the physics thought experiment.
Maxwell's demon
Maxwell's demon is a thought experiment by James Clerk Maxwell in which a being sorts gas molecules by speed, apparently violating the second law of thermodynamics.
Maxwell's equations
Maxwell's equations are the four coupled laws, including Gauss's law and Faraday's law, that govern electric and magnetic fields and underlie all of classical electromagnetism.
Maxwell's equations in covariant form
Maxwell's equations in covariant form are two tensor equations, ∂μ F^μν = μ0 J^ν and ∂[α Fβγ] = 0, that combine the four 3-vector Maxwell equations and display Lorentz invariance.
Maxwell's Silver Hammer
Maxwell's Silver Hammer is a Beatles song written and sung by Paul McCartney on Abbey Road (1969), a music-hall style pop track about a murderous medical student, recorded 9-11 July and 6 August 1969 with anvil and Moog, and disliked by Lennon, Harrison, and Starr.
Maxx Crosby
Maxx Robert Crosby is an American football defensive end for the Las Vegas Raiders, drafted out of Eastern Michigan in 2019 and a five-time Pro Bowl selection.
Maxx For Beauty Inc
Maxx For Beauty Inc is a California network-marketing company founded in 2020 and based in Beverly Hills, led by Maxx Mahdieh, which reported over $100 million sold in a 2025 SEC equity offering.
Maxxine Dupri
Maxxine Dupri, formerly Sofia Cromwell in NXT, is a WWE wrestler and manager, ex-Women's Intercontinental Champion, ex-Alpha Academy member, now with The Vision as Austin Theory's valet.
MaXXXine
MaXXXine (2024) is Ti West's slasher film starring Mia Goth as Maxine Minx in 1980s Hollywood, the third and final entry in the X trilogy after X and Pearl, released by A24 on July 5, 2024.
May
May is the fifth month of the Gregorian calendar, with 31 days, named from the Latin Maius, probably after the Roman goddess Maia, mother of Mercury.
May (film)
May (2002) is Lucky McKee's directorial debut, an independent psychological horror film starring Angela Bettis as a lonely veterinary assistant who assembles a companion from body parts; also known simply as May, it won Sitges awards and became a cult classic.
May 1
May 1 is the first day of the fifth month, a date linking ancient spring festivals (midway between equinox and solstice) and International Workers' Day, fixed by the 1886 Haymarket.
May 10
May 10, the 130th day of the Gregorian year, marks the 1869 Golden Spike transcontinental railroad completion, Churchill becoming UK prime minister in 1940, and Mandela's 1994 inauguration as South Africa's first Black president.
May 11
May 11 is the 131st day of the Gregorian year (132nd in leap years). Known events include the 330 dedication of Constantinople, the 868 Diamond Sutra, the 1812 Perceval assassination, the 1997 Deep Blue-Kasparov match, and India's 1998 nuclear tests.
May 12
May 12, the 132nd day of the Gregorian year (133rd in leap years), is marked by the 2008 Sichuan earthquake, the 1949 end of the Berlin Blockade, Konrad Zuse's Z3 computer, and Florence Nightingale's birth, now International Nurses Day.
May 13
May 13, the 133rd day of the year (134th in leap years), is a date of major historical events: the 1846 U.S. declaration of war on Mexico, Brazil's 1888 Golden Law abolishing slavery, Churchill's 1940 "blood, toil, tears and sweat" speech, the 1981 shooting of Pope John Paul II, and the 1985 MOVE bombing.
May 14
May 14 is the 134th day of the year in standard years, marked by the founding of Jamestown in 1607 and the first smallpox vaccination in 1796.
May 15
May 15, the 135th day of the Gregorian year (136th in leap years), is the UN International Day of Families and Nakba Day; notable events include the 1928 Plane Crazy screening, the 1940 first McDonald's, and the 1948 Arab-Israeli War.
May 15 Incident
The May 15 Incident (五・一五事件) was a coup attempt in Tokyo on 15 May 1932 by young naval officers, army cadets, and rightist civilians who assassinated Prime Minister Inukai Tsuyoshi.
May 17
May 17, the 137th day of the year, is best known for the 1954 Brown v. Board of Education ruling, Norway's 1814 constitution day, and World Telecommunication and Information Society Day marking the ITU's 1865 founding.
May 18
May 18, the 138th day of the Gregorian year, is marked by the 1980 Mount St. Helens eruption, Napoleon's 1804 proclamation as Emperor, the 1848 Frankfurt Parliament, Lincoln's 1860 nomination, Plessy v. Ferguson, and International Museum Day.
May 19
May 19 is the 139th day of the Gregorian year. Known for Anne Boleyn's 1536 execution, Atatürk's 1919 Samsun landing, the 1920 Matewan massacre, Malcolm X's birthday, and World IBD Day.
May 1998 riots of Indonesia
The May 1998 riots of Indonesia (Kerusuhan Mei 1998): rioting, looting, arson, and sexual violence in Jakarta and other cities, 13–15 May 1998, after the Trisakti shootings; 499 to about 1,200 deaths and Suharto's resignation on 21 May 1998.
May 2
May 2 marks the 1808 Madrid uprising against French occupation and the 2011 killing of Osama bin Laden, and observes World Tuna Day and Poland's Flag Day.
May 20
May 20 is the 140th day of the Gregorian year (141st in leap years). Key events include the Council of Nicaea (325), the Metre Convention (1875), Lindbergh's transatlantic takeoff (1927), and World Bee Day and World Metrology Day observances.
May 2011 United States tornado outbreak
A May 2011 tornado sequence headlined by the EF-5 Joplin, Missouri tornado on May 22, which killed 158 people, followed by an Oklahoma outbreak that killed 11.
May 2014 Ürümqi attack
May 2014 Ürümqi attack (5·22): 22 May 2014 vehicle-ramming and bombing at a morning market in Ürümqi, Xinjiang; five-man Pishan cell, 39 civilians killed, 94 injured, one suspect arrested.
May 2020 New Zealand National Party leadership election
The May 2020 New Zealand National Party leadership election occurred on May 22, 2020. It saw Todd Muller and Nikki Kaye replace Simon Bridges and Paula Bennett.