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Eddy diffusion term

The A-term in the van Deemter equation. It is the contribution to plate height that is due to molecules traveling along different paths through the column: depends on the particle size and geometry of the packing. Also called the multipath term. A = 2 (lambda)dp. See van Deemter equation.

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