"Knudsen flow" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Knudsen flows [plural]
Etymology: From Martin Knudsen, Danish physicist. Head templates: {{en-noun}} Knudsen flow (plural Knudsen flows)
  1. (physics) The flow of a gas in which the mean free path of its molecules is much longer than the characteristic dimension of the tube etc that it is flowing through. Wikipedia link: Martin Knudsen Categories (topical): Physics Synonyms: free molecule flow Translations (flow of a gas): Knudsen-áramlás (Hungarian)

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