Centrifugal acceleration

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-001795",
  "term": "Centrifugal acceleration",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "The acceleration experienced by a particle moving in a circular path, directed away from the center of rotation. This force is responsible for separating components of a mixture based on their mass and density in a centrifuge. It is typically expressed in multiples of the standard acceleration of gravity (g).",
  "synonyms": [
    "centripetal acceleration"
  ],
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "acceleration"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 1994, 66, 897. 'Quantities and units for centrifugation in the clinical laboratory (IUPAC Recommendations 1994)' on page 900 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199466040897)",
    "PAC, 1996, 68, 957. 'Glossary of terms in quantities and units in Clinical Chemistry (IUPAC-IFCC Recommendations 1996)' on page 965 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199668040957)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/centrifugal-acceleration/"
}