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95: 313: 292: 31: 1075:. The papers indeed "assume" molecules. Based on this assumption, the physical model of Brownian motion makes certain predictions which match critical experimental evidence which otherwise is not explained. Retrospectively, historians trace the acceptance of molecules to the realization that these papers provide a good model, and hence molecules became broadly accepted. That is how physics proceeds. Primary sources should not be the basis of claims in Knowledge. 190: 169: 388: 200: 85: 64: 266: 22: 715: 1056:
The last paragraph of the history section claims that Einsteins 1905 paper and Smoluchowskis 1906 paper present Brownian motion as proof that molecules exist. I have now, for another reason read those papers, and at no point is the existence of molecules questioned, or considered necessary to be
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Knowledge takes a dim view of self-proclaimed experts because we only regurgitate sources. If you have a disagreement with content, please explain if you think a cited source
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The article is suitably referenced, with inline citations. It has reliable sources, and any important or controversial material which is likely to be challenged is cited.
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There is also a "needing clarification" tag since April 2010 and "too technical" since June 2011. Criteria #4 states,
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There are many unsourced paragraphs and the article fails the B-class assessment. --
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proven. Both papers already work within the assumption that molecules exist. --
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Greetings. The article has been tagged since 2012 with "citation needed". The
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The article presents its content in an appropriately understandable way
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I think then a secondary source should be cited there.
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