Knudsen gas en · NOUN
Etymology
Named after Danish physicist Martin Knudsen.
Meanings
- A gas in a state of such low density that the average distance travelled by the its molecules between collisions (mean free path) is greater than the diameter of the receptacle that contains it.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Knudsen gases | Number=Plur | lexicographic |