Define Brownian movement and Tyndall effect.
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This movement is caused by collisions with the molecules of the fluid or gas, and it was first observed by the botanist Robert Brown in 1827. Brownian movement is an important phenomenon in many fields of science, including physics, chemistry, and biology. Show more…
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