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Gay-Lussac's law

noun

, Thermodynamics.
  1. the principle that, for relatively low pressures, the density of an ideal gas at constant pressure varies inversely with the absolute temperature of the gas.

Gay-Lussac's law

/ ˈɡeɪˈluːsæks /

noun

  1. the principle that gases react together in volumes (measured at the same temperature and pressure) that bear a simple ratio to each other and to the gaseous products
  2. See Charles' law
    another name for Charles' law

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Word History and Origins

Origin of Gay-Lussac's law1

Named after J. L. Gay-Lussac

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