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- In gas: Kinetic theory of gases
major treatment
- In atom: Kinetic theory of gases
atomic theory
- In atomic physics
- In chemical bonding: Kinetic theory of gases
combustion
- In combustion: History of the study of combustion
deformation and flow
- In deformation and flow
molecular dynamics
- In gas: Kinetic-molecular picture
physical sciences
- In principles of physical science: Simplified models
statistical theories
- In probability and statistics: Statistical theories in the sciences
stochastic processes
- In probability theory: Brownian motion process
viscosity
- In gas: Viscosity
work of Maxwell
- In James Clerk Maxwell: Later life of James Clerk Maxwell

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Type	Description	Contributor	Date
	Modified link of Web site: Chemistry LibreTexts - Kinetic Theory of Gases.	Emily Rodriguez	May 22, 2023
	Removed “(q.v.).” Changed “conduction” to “conductivity.”	Erik Gregersen	May 05, 2020
	Add new Web site: Purdue University - Chemical Education Division Groups - The Kinetic Molecular Theory.	Thinley Kalsang Bhutia	Apr 14, 2018
	Add new Web site: Khan Academy - Kinetic molecular theory of gases.	Thinley Kalsang Bhutia	Apr 14, 2018
	Add new Web site: Chemistry LibreTexts - Kinetic Theory of Gases.	Thinley Kalsang Bhutia	Apr 14, 2018
	Added new Web site: Zona Land - Gas Molecule Motion.	Kanchan Gupta	Apr 09, 2008
	Article added to new online database.	The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica	Jul 20, 1998