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Callendar's equation |
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Callendar's equation [′kal·ən·dərz i′kwā·zhən] (thermodynamics) An equation of state for steam whose temperature is well above the boiling point at the existing pressure, but is less than the critical temperature: (V-b) = (RT/p) - (a/Tn), whereVis the volume,Ris the gas constant,Tis the temperature,pis the pressure,nequals 10/3, andaandbare constants. A very accurate equation relating temperature and resistance of platinum, according to which the temperature is the sum of a linear function of the resistance of platinum and a small correction term, which is a quadratic function of temperature. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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