Characteristic length

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-001881",
  "term": "Characteristic length",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A representative length scale used to describe the dimensions or extent of a physical system or phenomenon. It is often employed in dimensionless analysis to normalize spatial variables. For example, in fluid dynamics, the characteristic length might be the diameter of a pipe or the length of a plate.",
  "synonyms": [
    "characteristic scale"
  ],
  "subject": "Physical and Biophysical Chemistry",
  "see_also": [
    "interface",
    "interfacial layer"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 1994, 66, 1667. 'Thin films including layers: terminology in relation to their preparation and characterization (IUPAC Recommendations 1994)' on page 1674 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199466081667)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/characteristic-length/"
}