diffusivity
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| —n | |
| 1. | a measure of the ability of a substance to transmit a difference in temperature; expressed as the thermal conductivity divided by the product of specific heat capacity and density |
| 2. | physics |
| a. the ability of a substance to permit or undergo diffusion | |
| b. another name for diffusion coefficient | |
| 3. | another name for diffusion |
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Diffusivity
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Conduction tests are used to estimate the formation factor, which can also be related to diffusivity.
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