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specific dielectric polarizability of the
adsorbed phase
J/g potential energy of surface forces of a
sorbent material per unit mass of
adsorbate
J/g chemical potential of a sorbate phase
local density of a sorbate phase at
position

average or equivalent mass density of an
inhomogeneous sorbate phase
mass density of a sorptive gas

mass density of helium gas

density of sorptive fluid in a reference
liquid state
Pa m surface tension of a liquid
cross section area of a

kg reduced mass of an adsorbate

Asm/(V/m) macroscopic dielectric polarizability of
the adsorbate phase

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Adsorption by Powders and Porous Solids,
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[1.4] Do D. D.
Adsorption Analysis: Equilibria and Kinetics,
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