Avogadro, Amadeo


Avogadro,

Amadeo, Italian physicist, 1776-1856. Avogadro constant - Synonym(s): Avogadro numberAvogadro hypothesis - Synonym(s): Avogadro lawAvogadro law - equal volumes of gases contain equal numbers of molecules, the conditions of pressure and temperature being the same. Synonym(s): Ampère postulate; Avogadro hypothesis; Avogadro postulateAvogadro number - the number of molecules in one gram-molecular weight (1 mol) of any compound. Synonym(s): Avogadro constantAvogadro postulate - Synonym(s): Avogadro law