Random Walk

"Driven by thermal energy, molecules are constantly in motion, which allows them to diffuse through cells in a random walk. Our simulation shows the degree to which a small sugar molecule on the left and a larger protein on the right explore the interior space of a cell, here shown as a cube with a 10 micrometer side. The animation represents one second in real time. Note that the paths of the molecules in the second simulation are different from those in the first, thus showing the randomness of this motion."

Essential Cell Biology, Second Edition
by Alberts, Bray, Hopkin, Johnson, Lewis, Raff, Roberts, Walter
copyright 2004 by Garland Science Publishing

Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• Random
• walk
• thermal
• energy
• molecule
• diffuse
• diffusion
• cell
• sugar
• protein

[TheReasonWhyGuy]

@Morena2cat this is why star trek style transporters are bullshit.

The gradual nature of them ignores the biochemistry.

It treats the human body more like a solid inactive object.

Transporters would need to be almost instantaneous in order to prevent damage.

[Morena2cat]

wow they are fast.