Mmastodon SciencePhysics first seen 8 h ago, last 5 h ago, peak #4

New blog post explains Brownian motion

Original: Brownian Motion https://gregorygundersen.com/blog/2026/04/22/brownian-motion/ # HackerNews # Tech # Physics

A blog post by Gregory Gundersen explaining Brownian motion, the random movement of particles suspended in a fluid, is being shared among tech and physics readers. The article walks through the mathematical foundations of the phenomenon, first observed by Robert Brown and later explained by Albert Einstein, and has drawn modest attention on developer discussion forums.

Why now: unclear

Gregory GundersenBrownian motionHacker News

Open on mastodon →

Rank over time, top of the chart is #1. 3 snapshots from 8 h ago to 5 h ago.

Evidence

• Brownian Motion https://gregorygundersen.com/blog/2026/04/22/brownian-motion/ # HackerNews # Tech # Physics · hackernews@robot.villas · 4

API: https://socialmediatrends-api.osmike.com/v1/trends/1443733