Mean free path of random motion¶
The mean free path of a molecule in random motion is its average path length between collisions.
Conditions:
Spherical model of molecules is assumed.
Links:
- mean_free_path¶
Mean free path estimate of molecules.
- Symbol:
lambda- Latex:
\(\lambda\)
- molecular_diameter¶
Diameter of molecules.
- Symbol:
d
- number_density¶
Number density of the system.
- Symbol:
n
- law¶
lambda = 1 / (sqrt(2) * pi * d^2 * n)- Latex:
- \[\lambda = \frac{1}{\sqrt{2} \pi d^2 n}\]