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sedimentation constant [‚sed·ə·mən′tā·shən ‚kän·stənt] (physical chemistry) A quantity used in studying the behavior of colloidal particles subject to forces, especially centrifugal forces; it is equal to 2r2(ρ-ρ′)/9η, whereris the particle's radius, ρ and ρ′ are reciprocals of partial specific volumes of particle and medium respectively, and η is the medium's viscosity. 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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