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Lavenda, Bernard H. – Scientific American, 1985
Explains the phenomenon of Brownian motion, which serves as a mathematical model for random processes. Topics addressed include kinetic theory, Einstein's theory, particle displacement, and others. Points out that observations of the random course of a particle suspended in fluid led to the first accurate measurement of atomic mass. (DH)
Descriptors: Atomic Theory, Chemistry, College Science, Diffusion (Physics)
