Brownian motion is significantly influenced by the mass and size of the particles involved, which must be very small for observable effects. The Langevin equation illustrates that the magnitude of Brownian forcing is directly proportional to temperature and viscosity, while inversely proportional to particle mass. The discussion emphasizes the importance of the Peclet number, which compares convective flow to diffusive motion, in analyzing the conditions under which Brownian motion occurs.
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Avi Nandi said:For observation of Brownian motion, the mass and the size of the Brownian particle should be very small. Within what range the size and mass of the Brownian particle should lie?? Can a particle with small mass and bigger size and vice versa can undergo Brownian motion??