"Knudsen number" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Knudsen numbers [plural]
Etymology: Named after Danish physicist Martin Knudsen. Head templates: {{en-noun}} Knudsen number (plural Knudsen numbers)
  1. (physics) The ratio between mean free path and aperture size used as a parameter in describing Knudsen flow. Wikipedia link: Knudsen number, Martin Knudsen Categories (topical): Physics

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