Brunauer–Emmett–Teller theory

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Brunauer–Emmett–Teller theory

Summary

Brunauer–Emmett–Teller theory is a mathematical model[1]. It draws 273 Wikipedia views per month (mathematical_model category, ranking #15 of 75).[2]

Key Facts

  • Brunauer–Emmett–Teller theory's instance of is recorded as mathematical model[3].
  • Brunauer–Emmett–Teller theory's instance of is recorded as measurement method[4].
  • Stephen Brunauer is named after Brunauer–Emmett–Teller theory[5].
  • Paul Hugh Emmett is named after Brunauer–Emmett–Teller theory[6].
  • Edward Teller is named after Brunauer–Emmett–Teller theory[7].
  • Brunauer–Emmett–Teller theory's subclass of is recorded as adsorption isotherm[8].
  • Brunauer–Emmett–Teller theory's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/06jq00[9].
  • Brunauer–Emmett–Teller theory's defining formula is recorded as \frac{1}{v \left [ \left ( {p_0}/{p} \right ) -1 \right ]} = \frac{c-1}{v_\mathrm{m} c} \left ( \frac{p}{p_0} \right ) + \frac{1}{v_m c}, \qquad (1)[10].
  • Brunauer–Emmett–Teller theory's maintained by WikiProject is recorded as WikiProject Mathematics[11].
  • Brunauer–Emmett–Teller theory's Microsoft Academic ID is recorded as 27923307[12].
  • Brunauer–Emmett–Teller theory's in defining formula is recorded as p[13].
  • Brunauer–Emmett–Teller theory's in defining formula is recorded as p_0[14].
  • Brunauer–Emmett–Teller theory's OpenAlex ID is recorded as C27923307[15].

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Designation and Status

Recorded instance of include mathematical model[3] and measurement method[4].

History and Context

Things named after include Stephen Brunauer[5], a chemist[16], 1903–1986[17], of United States[18], awarded the ACS Award in Colloid Chemistry[19]; Paul Hugh Emmett[6], a chemist[20], 1900–1985[21], of United States[22], awarded the ACS Award in Colloid Chemistry[23], specialised in physical chemistry[24]; and Edward Teller[7], a nuclear physicist[25], 1908–2003[26], of Hungary[27], awarded the Harvey Prize[28], specialised in theoretical physics[29].

Why It Matters

Brunauer–Emmett–Teller theory draws 273 Wikipedia views per month (mathematical_model category, ranking #15 of 75).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] It is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . universallab.org. universallab.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [5] . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  7. [9] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
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  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . OpenAlex. Retrieved . docs.openalex.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [16] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [17] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [18] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [19] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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