| 单词 | surface energy |
| 释义 | > as lemmassurface energy surface energy n. Physics the excess energy per unit area associated with the surface of a liquid or solid as compared with the bulk material.The concept was described by T. Young in 1805, in Philos. Trans. (Royal Soc.) 95 65–87, but the term surface energy does not occur there. ΚΠ 1876 J. C. Maxwell in Encycl. Brit. V. 59/1 That part of the energy which depends on the area of the bounding surface of the liquid. We may call this the surface energy. 1895 C. S. Palmer tr. W. Nernst Theoret. Chem. i. iii. 79 P. Curie (1885) and others have suggested as a controlling factor [in the growth of crystals] a certain ‘surface energy’, analogous to that on the surface of liquids. 1963 New Scientist 18 July 143/3 A liquid will only attach and spread on a solid surface if there is an overall decrease in surface energy during the process. 1999 I. Kostov & R. I. Kostov Crystal Habits Minerals v. 72 The influence of surface energy on the development of crystal faces. < as lemmas |
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