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Molecular Theory of Gases

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Many physical quantities change continuously with temperature. Examples are:

  • Volume of a solid, liquid, or gas

  • Pressure of a gas at constant volume

  • Electrical resistance

  • Thermal electromotive forces (voltages developed in thermocouples)

  • The quantity and quality of radiant heat

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Marshall, J.S., Pounder, E.R., Stewart, R.W. (1967). Molecular Theory of Gases. In: Physics. Palgrave, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-81613-2_13

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