Sedimentation velocity

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-010654",
  "term": "Sedimentation velocity",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "The rate at which particles or molecules move through a fluid under the influence of a centrifugal force. This velocity is dependent on the particle's size, shape, density, and the viscosity of the medium. It is a key parameter in analytical ultracentrifugation, used to determine molecular weight and hydrodynamic properties of macromolecules.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "acceleration",
    "sedimentation"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 1994, 66, 897. 'Quantities and units for centrifugation in the clinical laboratory (IUPAC Recommendations 1994)' on page 904 (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 992 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199668040957)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/sedimentation-velocity/"
}