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Flory-Fox equation

Flory-Fox equation proper noun: in polymer chemistry, a simple empirical formula that relates molecular weight to the glass transition temperature of a polymer system.

Proper noun

Flory-Fox equation

  1. In polymer chemistry, a simple empirical formula that relates molecular weight to the glass transition temperature of a polymer system.

Origin of Flory-Fox equation

First proposed in 1950 by Paul J. Flory and Thomas G. Fox while at Cornell University.

Questions about Flory-Fox equation

What does Flory-Fox equation mean?
Flory-Fox equation means in polymer chemistry, a simple empirical formula that relates molecular weight to the glass transition temperature of a polymer system.
What part of speech is Flory-Fox equation?
Flory-Fox equation is a proper noun.

Words near Flory-Fox equation in the dictionary

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  6. Flory-Fox equation
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