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density
[noun]
A measure of the compactness of a substance given by the mass per unit volume (d = m/v). Common units of density include g/ml, g/cm3, and kg/L. A measure of lead is not heavier than an equivalent measure of styrofoam, it is denser.
Appears in modules:
- An Elegant Experiment to Test the Process of DNA Replication The work of Meselsohn and Stahl
- Atomic Theory I Detecting electrons and the nucleus
- Atomic Theory IV Quantum numbers and orbitals
- Cell Division II Mitosis
- Defining Minerals Composition and crystal structure
- Density and Buoyancy Definitions and units
- Diffusion I Random molecular movement and influences on diffusion rate
- Earth Structure A virtual journey to the center of Earth
- Earth's Atmosphere Composition, temperature, and pressure
- Ellen Ochoa Engineer and astronaut
- Identifying Minerals Characterizing minerals' physical properties
- Modeling in Scientific Research Simplifying a system to make predictions
- Properties of Solids The influence of crystal structure on behavior
- States of Matter Kinetic molecular theory and phase transitions
- Statistical Techniques Constructing a confidence interval
- Water Properties and behavior
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