Illustrations of the Dynamical Theory of Gases
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Illustrations of the Dynamical Theory of Gases is a foundational 1860 scientific paper by James Clerk Maxwell that introduced key ideas of kinetic theory and the statistical behavior of gas molecules.
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journal article
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physics paper ⓘ scientific paper ⓘ |
| author | James Clerk Maxwell ⓘ |
| basedOnTheory | kinetic theory of heat ⓘ |
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Illustrations of the Dynamical Theory of Gases
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| contributedTo |
acceptance of molecular theory of matter
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statistical view of thermodynamic quantities ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| describes |
collisions between gas molecules
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distribution of molecular velocities in three dimensions ⓘ equilibrium properties of gases ⓘ relationship between microscopic motion and macroscopic gas laws ⓘ |
| field |
kinetic theory of gases
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physics ⓘ statistical mechanics ⓘ |
| hasAuthorNationality | Scottish ⓘ |
| hasAuthorOccupation | physicist ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance |
early application of probability to physical systems
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foundational work in kinetic theory ⓘ |
| influenced |
Ludwig Boltzmann
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development of statistical mechanics ⓘ modern kinetic theory of gases ⓘ |
| introducedConcept |
Maxwell–Boltzmann statistics
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Maxwell–Boltzmann distribution precursor
mean free path concept ⓘ molecular chaos assumption precursor ⓘ probability distribution of molecular speeds ⓘ statistical description of molecular velocities ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| partOf | 19th-century physics literature ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1860 ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Maxwell–Boltzmann statistics
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Maxwell–Boltzmann distribution
ideal gas law ⓘ kinetic theory of heat ⓘ |
| timePeriod | 19th century ⓘ |
| topic |
diffusion in gases
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dynamical theory of gases ⓘ kinetic interpretation of temperature ⓘ molecular motion in gases ⓘ pressure as a result of molecular impacts ⓘ thermal conductivity of gases ⓘ viscosity of gases ⓘ |
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