dynamic viscosity

symbol: $\eta$
synonym: viscosity
https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.D01877
For a laminar flow of a fluid the ratio of the shear stress to the velocity gradient perpendicular to the plane of shear.
See also: kinematic viscosity
Source:
Green Book, 2nd ed., p. 13 [Terms] [Book]
Citation: 'dynamic viscosity' in IUPAC Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 5th ed. International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry; 2025. Online version 5.0.0, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.D01877 RIS BibTex EndNote
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