Brownian motion

[noun]

The random movement of particles suspended in a fluid medium. Named in honor of Robert Brown (1773-1858), Brownian motion is a result of particles bumping into molecules and environmental barriers.

Appears in modules:

Diffusion I Random molecular movement and influences on diffusion rate

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