Number flow rate
Term · Chemistry · MLC-T-CHM-013353
The number of specified elementary entities that pass through a given cross-sectional area per unit of time. This quantity describes the rate at which discrete particles or molecules are transported. It is often measured in units such as particles per second or moles per minute.
| Identifier | MLC-T-CHM-013353 |
|---|---|
| Field | Chemistry |
| Subject | Chemistry and Human Health |
| References | PAC, 1996, 68, 957. 'Glossary of terms in quantities and units in Clinical Chemistry (IUPAC-IFCC Recommendations 1996)' on page 984 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199668040957) |
| See also | Mass flow rate; Volume flow rate |
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