Re: [Phys-L] Re: Sizes of atoms (was evidence for non-classical behavior)

[Bernard Cleyet <anngeorg@PACBELL.NET>]

Yes; another example of miss translation, I assume, as sicco -are is L.
to dry.  So would not siccant be sufficient?  Also, the adj. siccus -a
-um dry, thirsty (this one especially good), etc.

bc former, full 1/2 cent. ago, Latin scholar.



John Denker wrote:

> Correction and addendum to my previous note: (07/10/05 15:00)
>
> 1) The correct spelling is "desiccant".   Sorry.
> .                             ^
>
> 2) Although the dye-in-water version is more graphic,
> I like the the vapor-in-air version because it is easier
> to interpret.  The idea of mean free path is easy to
> understand in an ideal gas;  not quite so easy in a
> dense liquid.
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