Abstract
Within the scope of this book, a review is presented regarding general characteristics of gases: constants, pressure and density, composition of air, and characteristics of oxygen, nitrogen and carbon dioxide as major components of air. Relevant information is given regarding the basic gas laws of Boyle and Amontons, the universal gas equation, the gas laws of Dalton and Henry and the laws of diffusion (Fick). In addition the principle of adiabatic processes (Joule-Thomson effect and adiabatic decompression) is described
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mol molecular weight Avogadro’s number Loschmidt’s number Avogadro’s law pressure pressure unit density air oxygen nitrogen carbon dioxide Boyle’s law Boyle Mariotte law Amontons’ law Graham’s law ideal gas law universal gas equation Dalton’s law partial pressure fraction Henry’s law Bunsen’s solubility coefficient diffusion Fick’s First Law of Diffusion Fick’s Second Law of Diffusion adiabatic process Joule-Thomson effect adiabatic compression adiabatic decompressionPreview
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