Trouton's ratio
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Physics
In physics, Trouton's ratio states that latent heat is connected to boiling point roughly by:
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Rheology
In rheology, Trouton's ratio is the ratio of extensional viscosity to shear viscosity.[1] For a Newtonian fluid Trouton's ratio is 3.[2]
See also
- Frederick Thomas Trouton
- Trouton's rule about entropy of vaporization
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