absorption coefficient

absorption coefficient
absorption coefficient n the fraction of incident radiant energy which is absorbed per unit thickness, per unit mass, or per atom of an absorber called also coefficient of absorption

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1. absorptivity. 2. see linear absorption c. 3. see mass absorption c.

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