1 Gases consist of large numbers of molecules (or atoms, in the case of the noble gases) that are in continuous, random motion. 2  The volume of all the molecules of the gas is negligible compared to the total volume in which the gas is contained.  Attractive and repulsive forces between gas molecules is negligible.
Medical authorities say that Olympic sprint champion Florence Griffith Joyner died of suffocation month ago after suffering seizure while she slept; say seizure was caused by congenital abnormality of blood vessels in her brain (M)
Comedian Dudley Moore dies. In November Moore collected his CBE in a wheelchair. Dudley Moore, one of Britain's best-loved comedians, actors and musicians, has died aged 66. He died at his home in New Jersey, his spokeswoman Michelle Bega said from Los Angeles. Moore was surrounded by friends, his nurse and medical aides at the time of his passing, she added.