Brownian motion
the random motion of particles suspended in a fluid resulting from their collision with the quick atoms or molecules in the gas or liquid
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Brownian motion
Summary
Brownian motion is a physical phenomenon[1]. It ranks in the top 8% of physical_phenomenon entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,119 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Brownian motion is credited with the discovery of Robert Brown[3].
- Brownian motion's instance of is recorded as physical phenomenon[4].
- Brownian motion's instance of is recorded as concept[5].
- Robert Brown is named after Brownian motion[6].
- Brownian motion's Commons category is recorded as Brownian motion[7].
- Brownian motion comprises misunderstood description about Brownian motion[8].
- Brownian motion comprises theory of Brownian Motion[9].
- Brownian motion's time of discovery or invention is recorded as January 1, 1827[10].
- Brownian motion's described by source is recorded as Otto's encyclopedia[11].
- Brownian motion's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[12].
- Brownian motion's described by source is recorded as Granat Encyclopedic Dictionary[13].
- Brownian motion's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as Wikipedia:Vital articles/Level/4[14].
- Brownian motion's maintained by WikiProject is recorded as WikiProject Mathematics[15].
Body
Definition and Type
Recorded instance of include physical phenomenon[4] and concept[5].
Origins
Robert Brown is named after Brownian motion[6].
Use and Application
Components include misunderstood description about Brownian motion[8] and theory of Brownian Motion[9].
Why It Matters
Brownian motion ranks in the top 8% of physical_phenomenon entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,119 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[16] It is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.[17]