"The idea of a Kinetic Theory of Gases originated with J. Bernouilli about the middle of the last century, but the first establishment of the theory on a scientific basis is due to Professor Clausius. During the last few years the theory has been greatly developed by many physicists, especially by Professor Clerk Maxwell in England and Professor Clausius and Dr. Ludwig Boltzmann... and although still beset by formidable difficulties, it has succeeded in explaining most of the established laws of gases in so remarkable a manner as to render it well worthy of the attentive consideration of scientific men. ...For the most part I have followed the method of treatment adopted by Dr. Ludwig Boltzmann in some very interesting memoirs ..."
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