Dulong and Petit's law

noun

Du·​long and Pe·​tit's law ˈd(y)ü-ˌlȯŋ-ən-pə-ˈtēz-, d(y)ü-ˈ How to pronounce Dulong and Petit's law (audio)
: a law in physics and chemistry: the specific heats of most solid elements multiplied by their atomic weights are nearly the same averaging a little over six calories per degree Celsius per gram-atomic weight

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“Dulong and Petit's law.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/Dulong%20and%20Petit%27s%20law. Accessed 24 Mar. 2023.

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