English Explanatory Dictionary

Knudsen layer

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A thin layer of vapor near a liquid or solid, where the gas's behavior is dominated by interactions with the liquid or solid.

Word forms

Knudsen layer Knudsen layers

Etymology

Named after Danish physicist Martin Knudsen.

Synonyms

evaporation layer
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