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sommerfeld parameter

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Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.95 in modern English

Syllables
som-mer-feld -pa-ram-e-ter
IPA
31
Scrabble Score
19
Letters
7
Syllables
11
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A dimensionless quantity, denoted by η, used in nuclear astrophysics in the calculation of reaction rates between two nuclei and in the definition of the astrophysical S-factor.

Etymology

Named after German physicist Arnold Sommerfeld.

Inflected Forms

Sommerfeld parameters (plural)

Questions

What does sommerfeld parameter mean?
A dimensionless quantity, denoted by η, used in nuclear astrophysics in the calculation of reaction rates between two nuclei and in the definition of the astrophysical S-factor.
Where does sommerfeld parameter come from?
Named after German physicist Arnold Sommerfeld.

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