Coherent vs random motion

Coherent motion and the concept of momentum are developed and contrasted to random (thermal) motion and the emergence of diffusion.

To understand the context and motivation for the chapter, see the following page:

• Overview: Coherent vs random motion

Here's the full Table of Contents of the chapter. The notation "(EX)" means that there is a worked example attached to that page. The notation "{WO}" means there is an activity (a Workout) attached to that page, usually one that involves working with a simulation.

• • Linear momentum
    • Restating Newton's 2nd law: momentum (EX)
    • Momentum conservation (EX)
  • The role of randomness: Biological implications
    • Newton's laws and chaos
  • Diffusion and random walks (WO)
    • Fick's law
      • Reading the content in Fick's law
  • Kinetic theory: The ideal gas law
    • Partial pressure - gases
    • Partial pressure - liquids
    • Reading the content in the ideal gas law

Joe Redish 2/8/19