What is a diffusion path in scientific terms?

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A diffusion path refers to the trajectory that particles take as they move through a medium, influenced by various factors such as concentration gradients and temperature. The concept is crucial in fields like physics and chemistry, particularly in understanding processes like gas diffusion and molecular movement. The mean free path is a related term that quantifies the average distance a particle travels between collisions, providing insight into the behavior of particles in different environments.

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Hi!

I'm a student and I have a project to do. It's about the diffusion's path. My problem is that I can't find a definiction of diffusion path. Could anybody be able to tell my where to look, or what is that?
 
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Some starters: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mean_free_path" .
 
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