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Some properties of tracer gases

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Gas

Name
Hydrogen
Helium
Air
molar mass

g/mol
2.016
4.003
28.89
Viskosity

μPa s
8.9
19.8
18.36
thermal
speed
m/s
1770
1256
467
mean free
path
μm
198
126
68.5
thermal
conductivity
W/m K
0.149
0.183
0.0275
 
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