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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. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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