Phrase Hound found 13 phrases and 3 compound words that contain thomson. The most common are listed below. Open thomson in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 13
- Thomson problemThe problem of determining the minimum electrostatic potential energy configuration of a given number of electrons constrained to the surface of a unit sphere that repel each other with a force given by Coulomb's law.
- Thomson effectThe phenomenon where, when in the presence of a gradient in the Seebeck coefficient, driving a current through this gradient produces a continuous version of the Peltier effect.
- Thomson processA process of electric welding in which heat is developed by a large current passing through the metal.
- Thomson effectsplural of Thomson effect: The phenomenon where, when in the presence of a gradient in the Seebeck coefficient, driving a current through this gradient produces a continuous version of the Peltier effect.
- Gibbs-Thomson effectThe variations in vapor pressure or chemical potential across a curved surface or interface.
- Gibbs-Thomson equationAn equation for the structural depression in the freezing point or melting point in a confined geometry, in its compact form: Δ,T_m(x)=(k_GT)/x, where the Gibbs–Thomson coefficient k_GT assumes different values for different liquids and …
- Joule-Thomson effectThe temperature change of a real gas or liquid (as differentiated from an ideal gas) when it is forced through a valve or porous plug while kept insulated so that no heat is exchanged with the environment.
- Joule-Thomson expansionSynonym of Joule-Thomson effect: The temperature change of a real gas or liquid (as differentiated from an ideal gas) when it is forced through a valve or porous plug while kept insulated so that no heat is exchanged with the environment.
- Rothmund-Thomson syndromeA form of poikiloderma sometimes associated with osteosarcoma.
- Gibbs-Thomson effectsplural of Gibbs-Thomson effect: The variations in vapor pressure or chemical potential across a curved surface or interface.
- Gibbs-Thomson equationsplural of Gibbs-Thomson equation: An equation for the structural depression in the freezing point or melting point in a confined geometry, in its compact form: Δ,T_m(x)=(k_GT)/x, where the Gibbs–Thomson coefficient k_GT assumes different …
- Joule-Thomson effectsplural of Joule-Thomson effect: The temperature change of a real gas or liquid (as differentiated from an ideal gas) when it is forced through a valve or porous plug while kept insulated so that no heat is exchanged with the environment.
- Joule-Thomson expansionsplural of Joule-Thomson expansion: The temperature change of a real gas or liquid (as differentiated from an ideal gas) when it is forced through a valve or porous plug while kept insulated so that no heat is exchanged with the environment.
Compound words 3
- ThomsonianRelating to Thomsonianism.
- thomsoniteOzarkite, a mineral native to the United States.
- thomsonitesplural of thomsonite: Ozarkite, a mineral native to the United States.