Osmosis: a macroscopic phenomenon, a microscopic view.
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چکیده
At present, physical chemistry employs the tools of thermodynamics to treat osmosis across a semipermeable membrane. We propose a model in terms of momentum transfer, the inherent asymmetry of which leads quantitatively to the van't Hoff relationship; qualitatively, the solute molecules can be looked upon as micropumps that suck solvent through the pores in the membrane.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Advances in physiology education
دوره 27 1-4 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2003