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Poisson constant

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-008007

The ratio of the specific heat capacity at constant pressure to the specific heat capacity at constant volume for a gas. This dimensionless quantity, also known as the adiabatic index or heat capacity ratio, is denoted by the Greek letter gamma (γ). For dry air, its value is approximately 1.4.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-008007
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
Record as JSON 
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  "definition": "The ratio of the specific heat capacity at constant pressure to the specific heat capacity at constant volume for a gas. This dimensionless quantity, also known as the adiabatic index or heat capacity ratio, is denoted by the Greek letter gamma (γ). For dry air, its value is approximately 1.4.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/poisson-constant/"
}

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