Excerpt from The London, Edinburgh, and Dublin Philosophical Magazine and Journal of Science, Vol. 38: Fifth Series; July-December, 1894The correctness of Stefan's formula (4) for the diffusion of gases composed, of forceless molecules seems to me therefore to be well assured by the successful application of the principles involved in it to the details of the process of evaporation; and the foregoing brief Sketch of his theory serves as the most natural introduction to a theory of gaseous difi'usion wherein the attractions of molecules are taken account of.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition.

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