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Knudsen layer

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Etymology

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Named after Danish physicist Martin Knudsen.

Noun

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Knudsen layer (plural Knudsen layers)

  1. (physics) A thin layer of vapor near a liquid or solid, where the gas's behavior is dominated by interactions with the liquid or solid.
    Synonym: evaporation layer
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