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Definition: Boltzmann's constant

Part of SpeechDefinition
Noun1. Constant used in the calculation of the ideal gas constant.[Wordnet].

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Common Expressions: Boltzmann's constant

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Boltzmann's constantConstant used in the calculation of the ideal gas constant. Source: Wordnet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

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Specialty Expressions: Boltzmann's constant

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Boltzmann's constantAerospaceThe ratio of the molar gas constant to Avogadro's number, R*/N. Represented by the symbol k and equal to 1.380658*10- J/K. See: Avogadro's number, molar gas constant. References: Cohen, E.R., and B.N. Taylor 1988. The fundamental physical constants. Phys. Today 41(8), BG9-BG13. (references)
Boltzmann's constantElectrical EngineeringThe number k that relates the average energy of a molecule to the absolute temperature of the environment. Source: European Union. (references)
Boltzmann's constant (K)BusinessThe number that relates the average energy of a molecule to its absolute temperature. Note: Boltzmann's constant is approximately 1.38 10 J/K (joules/kelvin). (references)

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