Van der Waals equation
Van der Waals equation is the alternative letter-case form of van der Waals equation.
Proper noun capitalized: van der Waals equation
the van der Waals equation
- A gas law which generalizes the ideal gas law to non-ideal gases, taking into account intermolecular forces and the size of molecules.
- (P+a/(V²))(V-b)=RT, where a and b are constants experimentally determined for a particular gas.
- Synonyms:
- van der Waals law
Synonyms of Van der Waals equation
Forms of Van der Waals equation
| alternative form | Van der Waals equation |
|---|---|
| alternative form | van der Waals equation of state |
Origin of Van der Waals equation
Named after Dutch physicist Johannes Diderik van der Waals.
Questions about Van der Waals equation
- What does Van der Waals equation mean?
- Van der Waals equation means a gas law which generalizes the ideal gas law to non-ideal gases, taking into account intermolecular forces and the size of molecules.
- What is Van der Waals equation the alternative letter-case form of?
- Van der Waals equation is the alternative letter-case form of van der Waals equation.
- What part of speech is Van der Waals equation?
- Van der Waals equation is a proper noun.
Words near Van der Waals equation in the dictionary
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