kinetic theory
Heat means particle movement
Kinetic theory explains the behavior of matter—especially gases—in terms of molecular motion.
Gas pressure results from countless molecules striking container walls; temperature reflects average molecular speed.
The theory connects observable properties like pressure and temperature to the invisible movements of particles, forming a foundation of thermodynamics and statistical mechanics.
- ideal gas lawEquation linking gas properties
- gas moleculesDiscrete units of vapor
- microstatesExtremely small sovereign nations
- Boltzmann equationStatistical mechanics evolution law
- entropyQuantified chaos in systems
thermodynamics · random walk · pressure · diffusion · temperature · molecules · motion · root mean square · average velocity · thermal equilibrium · Maxwell · speed · heat · heat transfer · degrees of freedom · physical chemistry · thermal · energy transfer