Meaning of heat capacity ratio | Babel Free

Definitions

The ratio of the heat capacity at constant pressure to the heat capacity at constant volume. It is typically denoted by γ or k.

Examples

“#92;gamma#61;#92;frac#123;C#95;P#125;#123;C#95;V#125; (in terms of heat capacity)”

“#92;gamma#61;#92;frac#123;#92;bar#123;C#125;#95;P#125;#123;#92;bar#123;C#125;#95;V#125; (in terms of molar heat capacity)”

“#92;gamma#61;#92;frac#123;c#95;P#125;#123;c#95;V#125; (in terms of specific heat capacity)”

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