Associations to the word «Nernst»

Wiktionary

NERNST, noun. Used attributively to designate theories or equipment devised by or arising from the work of Walther Hermann Nernst (1864-1941), German chemist.
NERNST EQUATION, noun. An electrochemical equation that relates the reduction potential of a half-cell (or the total voltage, i.e. the electromotive force, of the full cell) at any point in time to the standard electrode potential, temperature, activity, and reaction quotient of the underlying reactions and species used.
NERNST EQUATIONS, noun. Plural of Nernst equation
NERNST LAMP, noun. A type of incandescent lamp using a ceramic rod, used as a source of infrared radiation.
NERNST LAMPS, noun. Plural of Nernst lamp

Dictionary definition

NERNST, noun. German physicist and chemist who formulated the third law of thermodynamics (1864-1941).

Wise words

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