- Nernst's law
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Nernst equation — nernst n an equation used to find the potential difference across a semipermeable membrane through which an ion diffuses between solutions where its concentration differs and that for a temperature of 37°C (98.6°F) gives a result in millivolts… … Medical dictionary
Nernst,Walther Hermann — Nernst (nĕrnst), Walther Hermann. 1864 1941. German physicist and chemist. He won a 1920 Nobel Prize for his work in thermochemistry, particularly his proposal of the third law of thermodynamics (1906). * * * … Universalium
Nernst, Walther Hermann — born June 25, 1864, Briesen, Prussia died Nov. 18, 1941, Muskau, Ger. German scientist, one of the founders of modern physical chemistry. He taught at the Universities of Göttingen and Berlin until forced to retire in 1933 by the Nazi regime.… … Universalium
Nernst heat theorem — Walther Nernst The Nernst heat theorem was formulated by Walther Nernst early in the twentieth century and was used in the development of the third law of thermodynamics. Contents 1 The … Wikipedia
Nernst , Walther Hermann — (1864–1941) German physical chemist Nernst, who was born at Briesen in Germany, studied at the universities of Zurich, Berlin, Würzburg, and Graz. After working as assistant to Wilhelm Ostwald in Leipzig from 1887 he became professor of chemistry … Scientists
Nernst–Planck equation — The Nernst–Planck equation is a conservation of mass equation used to describe the motion of chemical species in a fluid medium. It describes the flux of ions under the influence of both an ionic concentration gradient and an electric field . It… … Wikipedia
Nernst heat theorem — /nɜnst/ (say nernst) noun Physics a theorem which states that the change in entropy of reactions in pure crystalline solids will approach zero as the temperature at which they occur approaches zero; a development of the third law of… …
Nernst — noun German physicist and chemist who formulated the third law of thermodynamics (1864 1941) • Syn: ↑Walther Hermann Nernst • Instance Hypernyms: ↑chemist, ↑physicist … Useful english dictionary
Ley de distribución de Nernst — La ley de distribución de Nernst o ley de reparto es una generalización que gobierna la distribución de un soluto entre dos solventes inmiscibles.[1] La ley fue propuesta en 1931 por Walther Nernst, que estudió la distribución de numerosos… … Wikipedia Español
Walther Nernst — Born 25 June 1864(1864 06 25) Briesen, West Prussia/ … Wikipedia
