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What is "Brownian movement"?

Posted August 26, 2024


Answer

“Brownian movement” refers to the erratic and random movement displayed by small particles suspended in a fluid. It is also known as Brownian motion. This phenomenon is named after Robert Brown, a Scottish botanist who first observed that pollen grains moved in random directions when put in water. The random movement is the result of the small particles colliding with other fast-moving particles in the fluid. 

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