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mean free path

Standard

ECSS-Q-ST-70-06C - Particle and UV radiation testing for space materials (31 July 2008)

Definition

average distance that a subatomic particle, ion, atom, or molecule travels between successive collisions with ions, atoms, or molecules

Notes

Relations

ECSS-E-ST-10-04C Rev.1 — exosphere
ECSS-E-ST-35-06C Rev.2 — particle
ECSS-Q-ST-70-01C — particle
ECSS-Q-ST-70-50C — particle
ECSS-Q-ST-60-14C Rev.1 Corr.1 — particle

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