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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Target entity: On the Motion of Small Particles Suspended in Liquids at Rest Required by the Molecular-Kinetic Theory of Heat Context triple: [Albert Einstein, notableWork, On the Motion of Small Particles Suspended in Liquids at Rest Required by the Molecular-Kinetic Theory of Heat]
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Transactions of the American Philosophical Society
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Target entity: On the Motion of Small Particles Suspended in Liquids at Rest Required by the Molecular-Kinetic Theory of Heat Target entity description: "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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A.
Differential analyzer
The Differential Analyzer is an early analog mechanical computer designed to solve differential equations using interconnected rotating shafts and wheels.
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B.
Syntactic Structures
Syntactic Structures is a landmark 1957 book by linguist Noam Chomsky that revolutionized the study of language by introducing generative grammar and challenging behaviorist views of linguistics.
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C.
Transactions of the American Philosophical Society
Transactions of the American Philosophical Society is a long-running scholarly journal that publishes monographic studies and research across a wide range of academic disciplines.
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D.
Science, The Endless Frontier
Science, The Endless Frontier is a landmark 1945 report by Vannevar Bush that laid the foundation for U.S. federal support of scientific research and the modern science policy framework.
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E.
As We May Think
As We May Think is a seminal 1945 essay by Vannevar Bush that envisioned hypertext-like information systems and profoundly influenced the development of modern computing and the internet.
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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 ⓘ |
| 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 ⓘ |
| field |
physical chemistry
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statistical mechanics ⓘ thermodynamics ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance | helped establish reality of atoms in early 20th century physics ⓘ |
| 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 ⓘ |
| language | German ⓘ |
| 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 ⓘ |
| partOf | Einstein's annus mirabilis papers ⓘ |
| 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 ⓘ |
| relatedConcept |
Einstein relation for diffusion
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linked to:
Einstein–Smoluchowski relation
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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Subject: On the Motion of Small Particles Suspended in Liquids at Rest Required by the Molecular-Kinetic Theory of Heat Description of subject: "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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Albert Einstein
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notableWork
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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
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originalTitle
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Über die von der molekularkinetischen Theorie der Wärme geforderte Bewegung von in ruhenden Flüssigkeiten suspendierten Teilchen
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linked to: On the Motion of Small Particles Suspended in Liquids at Rest Required by the Molecular-Kinetic Theory of Heat
Annalen der Physik
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einsteinPaperPublished
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Über die von der molekularkinetischen Theorie der Wärme geforderte Bewegung von in ruhenden Flüssigkeiten suspendierten Teilchen
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linked to: On the Motion of Small Particles Suspended in Liquids at Rest Required by the Molecular-Kinetic Theory of Heat
Einstein's annus mirabilis papers
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"On the Motion of Small Particles Suspended in Stationary Liquids Required by the Molecular-Kinetic Theory of Heat"
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linked to: On the Motion of Small Particles Suspended in Liquids at Rest Required by the Molecular-Kinetic Theory of Heat
linked to: On the Motion of Small Particles Suspended in Liquids at Rest Required by the Molecular-Kinetic Theory of Heat