Journey to the Microcosmos: How Brownian Motion Helped Prove the Existence of Atoms
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Brownian motion is the random motion of particles suspended in a fluid (a liquid or a gas) resulting from their collision with the fast-moving atoms or molecules in the gas or liquid. This transport phenomenon is named after the botanist Robert Brown, and it is proof of the existence of atoms. Part of the "Journey to the Microcosmos" series.
Media Details
Runtime: 10 minutes, 7 seconds
- Topic: Science
- Subtopic: Biology, Microbiology, Science Experiments
- Grade/Interest Level: 9 - 12
- Release Year: 2022
- Producer/Distributor: Complexly
- Series: Journey to the Microcosmos
- Writer: Polly O'Shea
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