Brownian movement

Brownian movement
Random motion of particles suspended in a fluid, arising from those particles being struck by individual molecules of the fluid.

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  • Brownian movement — Brownian Brown i*an, a. Pertaining to Dr. Robert Brown, who first demonstrated (about 1827) the commonness of the motion described below. [1913 Webster] {Brownian motion}, {Brownian movement}, the peculiar, rapid, vibratory movement exhibited by… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Brownian movement — [broun′ē ən] n. [after R. Brown (1773 1858), Brit botanist who described it] the constant, random, zigzag movement of small particles dispersed in a fluid medium, caused by collision with molecules of the fluid …   English World dictionary

  • Brownian movement — 1871, for Scottish scientist Dr. Robert Brown (1773 1858), who first described it …   Etymology dictionary

  • Brownian Movement — Filmdaten Originaltitel Brownian Movement Produktionsland Niederlande, Deutschland, Belgien …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Brownian movement — n. (also Brownian motion) Physics the erratic random movement of microscopic particles in a liquid, gas, etc., as a result of continuous bombardment from molecules of the surrounding medium. Etymology: R. Brown, Sc. botanist d. 1858 * * * noun… …   Useful english dictionary

  • Brownian movement — Brauno judesys statusas T sritis Standartizacija ir metrologija apibrėžtis Netvarkingas skystyje arba dujose pakibusios mikroskopinės dalelės judesys. atitikmenys: angl. Brownian motion; Brownian movement vok. Brownsche Bewegung, f rus.… …   Penkiakalbis aiškinamasis metrologijos terminų žodynas

  • Brownian movement — Brauno judesiai statusas T sritis chemija apibrėžtis Skystyje arba dujose pakibusių mikroskopinių dalelių judesiai. atitikmenys: angl. Brownian motion; Brownian movement rus. броуновские движения …   Chemijos terminų aiškinamasis žodynas

  • Brownian movement — noun see Brownian motion …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • Brownian movement — /brow nee euhn/, Physics. the irregular motion of small particles suspended in a liquid or a gas, caused by the bombardment of the particles by molecules of the medium: first observed by Robert Brown in 1827. Also called Brownian motion. [1870… …   Universalium

  • brownian movement — The continual vibratory movement of small particles dispersed in a fluid medium, as a result of bombardment by the molecules of the medium …   Dictionary of invertebrate zoology

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