Diffusion Coefficient

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Diffusion Coefficient

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The absolute value of the ratio of the molecular flux per unit area to the concentration gradient of a gas diffusing through a gas or a porous medium where the molecular flux is evaluated across a surface perpendicular to the direction of the concentration gradient. See diffusion, coefficient of mutual diffusion. </dd>

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This article is based on NASA's Dictionary of Technical Terms for Aerospace Use