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(Sometimes called gas constant per molecule, Boltzmann's universal conversion  factor.) The ratio of the [[universal gas constant]] to [[Avogadro's number]]; equal to 1.3804 &times;  10<sup>23</sup> W K<sup>&minus;1</sup>.  
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<div class="definition"><div class="short_definition">(Sometimes called gas constant per molecule, Boltzmann's universal conversion  factor.) The ratio of the [[universal gas constant]] to [[Avogadro's number]]; equal to 1.3804 &times;  10<sup>23</sup> W K<sup>&minus;1</sup>. </div><br/> </div>
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Latest revision as of 22:16, 13 January 2024

(Sometimes called gas constant per molecule, Boltzmann's universal conversion factor.) The ratio of the universal gas constant to Avogadro's number; equal to 1.3804 × 1023 W K−1.


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