On the Motion of Small Particles Suspended in Liquids at Rest Required by the Molecular-Kinetic Theory of Heat
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"On the Motion of Small Particles Suspended in Liquids at Rest Required by the Molecular-Kinetic Theory of Heat" is Albert Einstein’s 1905 paper that provided a theoretical explanation of Brownian motion, offering strong evidence for the existence of atoms and molecules.
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| instanceOf |
journal article
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physics paper → scientific paper → |
| associatedWithScientist |
Jean Perrin
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Ludwig Boltzmann → |
| author |
Albert Einstein
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| contribution |
link between observable Brownian motion and molecular agitation
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quantitative relations for particle displacement in fluids → support for atomic theory via measurable fluctuations → theoretical explanation of Brownian motion → |
| era |
early 20th century physics
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| field |
physical chemistry
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statistical mechanics → thermodynamics → |
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helped establish reality of atoms in early 20th century physics
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| impact |
foundation for modern stochastic processes in physics
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influenced development of physical chemistry and colloid science → provided a method to estimate Avogadro's number from Brownian motion data → |
| influenced |
Jean Perrin's experimental work on Brownian motion
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| language |
German
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| method |
application of kinetic theory to suspended particles
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statistical treatment of particle trajectories → |
| originalTitle |
Über die von der molekularkinetischen Theorie der Wärme geforderte Bewegung von in ruhenden Flüssigkeiten suspendierten Teilchen
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| partOf |
Einstein's annus mirabilis papers
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| predicts |
dependence of particle motion on temperature
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dependence of particle motion on viscosity of the liquid → mean squared displacement proportional to time → |
| providesEvidenceFor |
existence of atoms
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existence of molecules → |
| publicationYear |
1905
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| relatedConcept |
Einstein relation for diffusion
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diffusion coefficient → osmotic pressure → |
| relatedTo |
kinetic theory of gases
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statistical description of thermal fluctuations → |
| relatesToConstant |
Avogadro constant
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Boltzmann constant → |
| topic |
Brownian motion
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diffusion → molecular-kinetic theory of heat → random motion of particles → |
| yearOfEinsteinsAnnusMirabilis |
1905
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Referenced by (5)
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Stokes–Einstein relation
("Einstein theory of Brownian motion")
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Annalen der Physik
("Über die von der molekularkinetischen Theorie der Wärme geforderte Bewegung von in ruhenden Flüssigkeiten suspendierten Teilchen")
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einsteinPaperPublished |
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Einstein's annus mirabilis papers
(""On the Motion of Small Particles Suspended in Stationary Liquids Required by the Molecular-Kinetic Theory of Heat"")
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Albert Einstein
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On the Motion of Small Particles Suspended in Liquids at Rest Required by the Molecular-Kinetic Theory of Heat
("Über die von der molekularkinetischen Theorie der Wärme geforderte Bewegung von in ruhenden Flüssigkeiten suspendierten Teilchen")
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