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supersaturation [¦sü·pər‚sach·ə′rā·shən] (meteorology) The condition existing in a given portion of the atmosphere when the relative humidity is greater than 100%, in respect to a plane surface of pure water or pure ice. (physical chemistry) The condition existing in a solution when it contains more solute than is needed to cause saturation. Also known as supersolubility. 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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Since therapeutic immunogens were not available during that period, a combination of supersaturated potassium iodide (SSKI), itraconazole, and terbinafine was initiated. The steady state crystallization of anhydrous phases in a magma chamber causes the remaining melt fractionation to become saturated or even supersaturated in volatiles leading to an increase in the volatile pressure. Lawrence Crum, a research professor specializing in underwater acoustics at the University of Washington, has a theory that sonar itself can destabilize nitrogen that is supersaturated in the blood of marine mammals, triggering the formation of nitrogen bubbles that block blood flow and cause hemorrhaging. |
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