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Stokes' law
The equation expressing the force of viscous resistance on a smooth, rigid sphere moving in a viscous fluid under standard temperature and pressure, namely
F=3πηDV
where F is the force of viscous resistance, π = 3. 1416, η is the fluid viscosity, D is the diameter of the sphere, and V is the velocity of fall (or movement). Applying Stokes' law to gravity sedimentation as used in particle-size analysis of soil by pipette or hydrometer methods, the resulting sedimentation equation is
V=2gr2(d1-d2)/9η
where g is the acceleration of gravity, r is the "equivalent" radius of a particle, d1 is the soil-particle density, and d2 is the fluid density. Stokes' law applied to centrifugation yields still another equation for V.
- 词性: noun
- 行业/领域: 地球科学
- 类别 土壤学
- Company: Soil Science Society of America
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