Diffusivity

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Diffusivity is a rate of diffusion, a measure of the rate at which particles or heat or fluids can spread.

It is measured differently for different mediums.

Diffusivity may refer to:

  • Thermal diffusivity, diffusivity of heat
  • Diffusivity of mass:
    • Mass diffusivity, molecular diffusivity (often called "diffusion coefficient")
    • Eddy diffusion, eddy diffusivity
  • Kinematic viscosity, characterising momentum diffusivity
  • Magnetic diffusivity

Dimensions and units

Diffusivity has dimensions of length2 / time, or m2/s in SI units and cm2/s in CGS units.

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