diffusive equilibrium
diffusive equilibrium
[də′fyü·ziv ‚ē·kwə′lib·rē·əm] (meteorology)
The steady state resulting from the diffusion process, primarily of interest when external forces and sources and sinks exist within the field; in such a state the constituent gases of the atmosphere would be distributed independently of each other, the heavier decreasing more rapidly with height than the lighter; but the presence of turbulent mixing precludes establishment of complete diffusive equilibrium.
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3, it is clear that the polymer concentration has a little effect on the diffusion rate of [BMIM]Cl at the beginning but no distinct effect on the [BMIM]Cl content in filament when the system reach
diffusive equilibrium. It indicates that the hypothesis of the boundary condition is reasonable.
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