Brownian Motion: A Comprehensive Overview
Discovery and Definition
Brownian motion, named after the botanist Robert Brown, refers to the irregular and zigzag-shaped movement of tiny particles suspended in a fluid. Brown first observed this phenomenon in 1827 while studying plant cells under a microscope.
Characteristics
Brownian motion is characterized by:
- Random and non-directional movement
- Fluctuations in particle position within a fluid
- Originating from collisions with smaller particles or molecules surrounding the particle
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