Diffusion coefficient for gaseous mixture (Chapman-Enskog theory)
Formula
D
the diffusion coefficient for gaseous mixture
M1
molar mass for gas 1
M2
molar mass for gas 2
sigma12
the average collision diameter
T
temperature
p
pressure
Omega
temperature-dependent collision integral
Formula description
The dependence of the diffusion coefficient on temperature for gases can be expressed using the Chapman-Enskog theory, which presents accurate formulas for a multicomponent gas mixture under thermal and chemical equilibrium.