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surface area of a particle
A function of the diameter and number of particles; used to study particulate matter in the atmosphere and to determine atmospheric concentrations. SA = (pi)D2, where D is the diameter of a particle.
- Part of Speech: noun
- Industry/Domain: Chemistry; Weather
- Category: Atmospheric chemistry
- Educational Institution: Sam Houston State University
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