Encyclopedia of Astrobiology

2015 Edition
| Editors: Muriel Gargaud, William M. Irvine, Ricardo Amils, Henderson James (Jim) CleavesII, Daniele L. Pinti, José Cernicharo Quintanilla, Daniel Rouan, Tilman Spohn, Stéphane Tirard, Michel Viso

Condensation Temperature

Reference work entry
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-44185-5_341

Definition

The condensation temperature is that at which a given gas-phase constituent condenses into a liquid. This temperature depends on the physical and chemical state of the system.

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Authors and Affiliations

  1. 1.University of MassachusettsAmherstUSA