ADIABATIC INDEX
(noun)
There is 1 meaning of the phrase
Adiabatic Index.
Definitions
Adiabatic Index - as a noun
The ratio of the heat capacity at constant pressure (c_p) to heat capacity at constant volume (c_v).
Example: "The experimental value for the heat capacity ratio of argon is the same as the theoretical heat capacity ratio."
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
Example Sentences
"The adiabatic index of an ideal monoatomic gas is approximately 5/3."
"The adiabatic index determines the relationship between pressure and density in a compressible fluid."
"The adiabatic index is a dimensionless quantity used in thermodynamics."
"The value of the adiabatic index depends on the number of degrees of freedom of the molecules."
"A higher adiabatic index indicates a stiffer or less compressible substance."