Thermodynamic beta

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.