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Laplace's law |
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Laplace's law [läpläs′] Etymology: Pierre S. de Laplace, French physicist, 1749-1827 a principle of physics that the tension on the wall of a sphere is the product of the pressure times the radius of the chamber and the tension is inversely related to the thickness of the wall. Laplace's law a law that, like the bernoulli principle, accounts for the higher wall tension in an arterial aneurysm. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| The effect of diameter and curvature, we believe, can be explained on the basis of Laplace's law (Fig. Deposition into the sinuses is best achieved when the aerosolized particles are 16 to 25 [micro]m in size and when the pressure gradient is sufficient according to Laplace's law. |
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