Perfect Gas

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Perfect Gas

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A gas which has the following characteristics: (a) it obeys the Boyle-Mariotte law and the Charles-Gay-Lussac law; thus satisfying the equation of state for perfect gases; (b) it has internal energy as a function of temperature alone; and (c) it has specific heats with values independent of temperature. Also called ideal gas. Compare perfect fluid. </dd>
The normal volume of a perfect gas is 2.24136 X 10E4 centimeters cubed per mole. [[/a>|/a> ]]

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