= Thermodynamic beta
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In thermodynamics, "beta" typically refers to the inverse temperature parameter, denoted by \\( \\beta \\). It is defined as: \\\[ \\beta = \\frac\{1\}\{k_B T\} \\\] where \\( k_B \\) is the Boltzmann constant and \\( T \\) is the absolute temperature measured in Kelvin. The concept of thermodynamic beta is particularly useful in statistical mechanics, where it plays a crucial role in relating thermodynamic quantities to statistical distributions.
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