Homestatistical mechanics

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Kinetic Molecular Theory
Chemistry and Materials SciencesPhysics and Mathematics

Kinetic Molecular Theory: How Moving Molecules Explain Gases

Kinetic molecular theory explains gas behavior as the result of constant, random molecular motion whose collisions produce pressure and temperature.

Brownian Motion
Physics and Mathematics

Brownian Motion: The Random Dance That Proved Atoms Exist

Brownian motion is the irregular, jittering movement of small particles suspended in a liquid or gas, caused by constant collisions with the surrounding...