alt.hn

7/1/2026 at 1:16:53 PM

The Particle Box – Kinetic Molecular Theory Simulator

https://prepok.com/chemistry/particle-box/

by vaibhav1312

7/5/2026 at 2:03:10 PM

Can I ask a dumb question to those smarter than I: Is this way of visualizing temperature/pressure accurate, or is it an abstraction for convenience in the same way that depicting electrons "flowing through wires" is?

by andyfilms1

7/5/2026 at 2:09:30 PM

Yes.

To clarify, it's a useful model, but a model it is. One that makes reasonable assumptions about idealised and simplified conditions.

by wanda

7/5/2026 at 8:12:46 AM

Relative pressure variations do not seem to depend much on number of particles, which seems counterintuitive.

by MeteorMarc