Brownian motion and molecular reality : a study in theory-mediated measurement /

"Legend has it that Jean Perrin's experiments on Brownian motion between 1905 and 1913 "put a definite end to the long struggle regarding the real existence of molecules." Close examination of these experiments, however, shows how little access they gained to the molecular realm....

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Main Authors:	Smith, George E. (George Edwin), 1938- (Author), Seth, Raghav (Author)
Other Authors:	Perrin, Jean, 1870-1942
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	New York, NY : Oxford University Press, [2020]
Series:	Oxford studies in philosophy of science.
Subjects:	Brownian movements. Atomic theory. Mouvement brownien. Théorie atomique. Atomic theory Brownian movements Electronic books.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book