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gas dynamics

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Also gasdynamics

noun

(used with a singular verb)
  1. the study of the dynamic properties of gases and their thermal effects.


Other Word Forms

  • gas-dynamic adjective
  • gasdynamic adjective

Example Sentences

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"Our modeling showed that the tidal forces acting between these galaxies, alongside their proximity to the massive Virgo cluster of galaxies, played a crucial role in the gas dynamics we observed," Professor Staveley-Smith said.

From Science Daily • Oct. 19, 2025

His research lies in the field of viscous gas dynamics, or the study of how gases move around physical objects – like missiles and jets - during transonic and supersonic flights.

From Reuters • May 18, 2023

Shiplyuk, 57, is a well-regarded physicist studying high-speed air and gas dynamics, according to a biography on ITAM’s website.

From Reuters • May 18, 2023

TASS, citing a source, reported that Zvegintsev’s arrest was linked to an article he wrote on gas dynamics that was published in an Iranian journal.

From Reuters • May 18, 2023