Difference between revisions of "Kinematic viscosity"

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== Description ==
 
== Description ==
  
The flow of a material expressed in area per time. Kinematic viscosity is defined as the viscosity of a fluid divided by its density. It is expressed in the [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=cgs cgs] units of stokes, which is 1 square centimeter per second. This unit was named for the British physicist Sir George Stokes.
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The flow of a material expressed in area per time. Kinematic viscosity is defined as the viscosity of a fluid divided by its density. It is expressed in the [[cgs]] units of stokes, which is 1 square centimeter per second. This unit was named for the British physicist Sir George Stokes.
  
 
== Synonyms and Related Terms ==
 
== Synonyms and Related Terms ==
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stokes
 
stokes
  
== Authority ==
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==Resources and Citations==
  
 
* G.S.Brady, ''Materials Handbook'', McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971
 
* G.S.Brady, ''Materials Handbook'', McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971
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* ''The American Heritage Dictionary'' or ''Encarta'', via Microsoft Bookshelf 98, Microsoft Corp., 1998
 
* ''The American Heritage Dictionary'' or ''Encarta'', via Microsoft Bookshelf 98, Microsoft Corp., 1998
  
* ''Encyclopedia Britannica'', http://www.britannica.com  Comment: "Viscosity." Encyclopædia Britannica. 6 Sept. 2004 .
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* ''Encyclopedia Britannica'', http://www.britannica.com  Comment: "Viscosity." Accessed 6 Sept. 2004.
  
  
  
 
[[Category:Materials database]]
 
[[Category:Materials database]]

Latest revision as of 16:23, 22 September 2022

Description

The flow of a material expressed in area per time. Kinematic viscosity is defined as the viscosity of a fluid divided by its density. It is expressed in the Cgs units of stokes, which is 1 square centimeter per second. This unit was named for the British physicist Sir George Stokes.

Synonyms and Related Terms

stokes

Resources and Citations

  • G.S.Brady, Materials Handbook, McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971
  • The American Heritage Dictionary or Encarta, via Microsoft Bookshelf 98, Microsoft Corp., 1998