svedberg

See also: Svedberg

English

Alternative forms

• Svedberg

Etymology

From Swedish Svedberg. Named after the Swedish chemist Theodor Svedberg (1884–1971).

Noun

svedberg (plural svedbergs)

1. A non-SI unit of sedimentation rate (symbol S or Sv), the rate at which particles of a given size and shape travel to the bottom of a tube under centrifugal force.

Synonyms

• S
• Sv
• Svedberg unit

 

Derived terms

• S
• Sv