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heat capacity ratio

noun

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  1. The ratio of the heat capacity at constant pressure to the heat capacity at constant…

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

    • #92;gamma#61;#92;frac#123;C#95;P#125;#123;C#95;V#125; (in terms of heat capacity)
    • #92;gamma#61;#92;frac#123;#92;bar#123;C#125;#95;P#125;#123;#92;bar#123;C#125;#95;V#125; (in terms of molar heat capacity)
    • #92;gamma#61;#92;frac#123;c#95;P#125;#123;c#95;V#125; (in terms of specific heat capacity)

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