The determination of Boltzmann's constant /

First conducted at the turn of the century, this experiment provided proof of the existence of atoms. Tiny spheres of a single diameter of a resin are suspended in water and allowed to come to equilibrium. Students count the number of spheres through a microscope at three different viewing heights...

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Corporate Authors:	Granada Television International, Films for the Humanities (Firm)
Other Authors:	Smith, Jack, Mendoza, E. (Eric)
Format:	Video VHS
Language:	English
Published:	Princeton, N.J. : Films for the Humanities, [1986]
Series:	Experiment. Physics level 2.
Subjects:	Maxwell-Boltzmann distribution law. Statistical mechanics. Physics > Experiments. Physics > Study and teaching. Science films.