English Explanatory Dictionary

heat capacity ratio

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The ratio of the heat capacity at constant pressure to the heat capacity at constant volume. It is typically denoted by γ or k.

Word forms

heat capacity ratio heat capacity ratios

Synonyms

adiabatic index Laplace's coefficient
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