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Joule-Thomson effect |
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Joule-Thomson effect n a change in temperature of a thermally insulated gas when it is forced through a small hole or a porous material. For each gas there is a temperature of inversion above which the change is positive and below which it is negative Also called Joule-Kelvin effect [named after James Prescott Joule (1818-89), English physicist, and Sir William Thomson, 1st Baron Kelvin (1824-1907), British physicist] How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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