svedberg

See also: Svedberg

English

Etymology

From Swedish Svedberg. Named after the Swedish chemist Theodor Svedberg (1884–1971).

Noun

svedberg (plural svedbergs)

  2. A non-SI unit of sedimentation rate (symbol S or Sv), the rate at which particles of a given size and shape travel to the bottom of a tube under centrifugal force.
    Alternative forms: Sv, S (symbols); Svedberg (alternative letter-case form)
    Synonym: Svedberg unit
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