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Brownian Motion
published by the American Institute of Physics
This simulation, part of the American Institute of Physics online exhibit on Einstein, shows the motion of a small particle due to bombardment by gas or liquid molecules. A trace of the path is also included, showing the famous "random walk."
http://www.aip.org/history/einstein/brownian.htm
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Fluids
- Dynamics of Fluids
- Informal Education
- High School
- Lower Undergraduate
- Upper Undergraduate
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Access Rights: Free access
Restriction: © 2008 American Institute of Physics
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Keywords: Brownian motion, collision, fluid, gas, liquid, motion, particle
Record Creator: Metadata instance created April 16, 2008 by Ann Deml
Record Updated: Apr 16, 2008 by Ann Deml
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AIP Format
Brownian Motion (American Institute of Physics, College Park, 2008), WWW Document, (http://www.aip.org/history/einstein/brownian.htm).
AJP/PRST-PER
Brownian Motion (American Institute of Physics, College Park, 2008), <http://www.aip.org/history/einstein/brownian.htm>.
APA Format
Brownian Motion. (2008). Retrieved June 20, 2013, from American Institute of Physics: http://www.aip.org/history/einstein/brownian.htm
Chicago Format
American Institute of Physics. Brownian Motion. College Park: American Institute of Physics, 2008. http://www.aip.org/history/einstein/brownian.htm (accessed 20 June 2013).
MLA Format
Brownian Motion. College Park: American Institute of Physics, 2008. 20 June 2013 <http://www.aip.org/history/einstein/brownian.htm>.
BibTeX Export Format
@misc{ Title = {Brownian Motion}, Publisher = {American Institute of Physics}, Volume = {2013}, Number = {20 June 2013}, Year = {2008} }
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EndNote Export Format

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