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| Autor/in | Bringuier, E. |
|---|---|
| Titel | Particle Diffusion in an Inhomogeneous Medium |
| Quelle | In: European Journal of Physics, 32 (2011) 4, S.975-992 (18 Seiten)
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| Sprache | englisch |
| Dokumenttyp | gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz |
| ISSN | 0143-0807 |
| DOI | 10.1088/0143-0807/32/4/012 |
| Schlagwörter | Experiments; Calculus; College Curriculum; Higher Education; Scientific Concepts; Motion; Probability; Thermodynamics; Physics; Kinetics |
| Abstract | This paper is an elementary introduction to particle diffusion in a medium where the coefficient of diffusion varies with position. The introduction is aimed at third-year university courses. We start from a simple model of particles hopping on a discrete lattice, in one or more dimensions, and then take the continuous-space limit so as to obtain the differential equation of diffusion. The discrete-step model is next adapted to investigate diffusion by continuous-length steps; the coefficient of diffusion is related to the mean free path. In both the discrete- and continuous-step models, the diffusion law has the Fokker-Planck (instead of Fick) pattern if the jumps are not biased and occur equally likely in all directions. Lastly, three experimental examples of diffusion in inhomogeneous media are examined; the observed law can be of a Fokker-Planck, Fick or hybrid type. (Contains 5 footnotes and 3 figures.) (As Provided). |
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| Erfasst von | ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC |
| Update | 2017/4/10 |
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