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单词 Rayleigh number
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Definition of Rayleigh number in English:

Rayleigh number

nounˈreɪli
Physics
  • A dimensionless parameter that is a measure of the instability of a layer of fluid due to differences of temperature and density at the top and bottom.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • By the mid-twentieth century, geophysicists had determined that the Earth's mantle was likely to advect heat from the core, because its Rayleigh number far exceeds the convective threshold.
    • Further, Honda et al. assume constant viscosity, which is an important element of the Rayleigh number.
 
 

Definition of Rayleigh number in US English:

Rayleigh number

noun
Physics
  • A dimensionless parameter that is a measure of the instability of a layer of fluid due to differences of temperature and density at the top and bottom.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Further, Honda et al. assume constant viscosity, which is an important element of the Rayleigh number.
    • By the mid-twentieth century, geophysicists had determined that the Earth's mantle was likely to advect heat from the core, because its Rayleigh number far exceeds the convective threshold.
 
 
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