Need some help understanding Hertz–Knudsen formula

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In summary: This expression takes into account the various parameters involved in the Hertz–Knudsen formula and can be used to calculate the velocity of growth in different conditions.
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I'm Working on understanding the growth of snow crystals and came across this as a way to calculate the velocity of growth normal to the plane of the crystal facet.
vn. = α csat csolid r kT. 2πm σsurf. and called it the Hertz–Knudsen formula which I looked up as F = P / (2∏mkT)^1/2

Terms are from http://authors.library.caltech.edu/456/1/LIBrpp05.pdf

how are these equal to each other?

and is this:
Velocity of Growth= α((csat/csolid*kT/2πm) *(σsurf)) = α(Vkin *σsurf) the correct Excel expression. Thanks for your help everyone.
 
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The Hertz–Knudsen formula is a derived version of the Maxwell-Boltzmann equation, which states that the pressure (F) exerted by a gas on a surface is proportional to the square root of the temperature (T) and the inverse of the mean free path (m) between collisions. The Hertz–Knudsen formula is an adaptation of this equation to calculate the velocity of growth normal to the plane of the crystal facet, and it can be written as:vn. = α csat csolid r kT. 2πm σsurf. where α is a constant, csat is the saturation concentration of the species in solution, csolid is the concentration of the species on the crystal surface, r is the rate coefficient for the process, k is Boltzmann's constant, T is the absolute temperature, m is the mass of the particle, and σsurf is the surface energy of the crystal face.The Excel expression for this equation is: Velocity of Growth= α((csat/csolid*kT/2πm) *(σsurf)) = α(Vkin *σsurf).
 

What is the Hertz-Knudsen formula?

The Hertz-Knudsen formula is an equation used in kinetic theory to describe the rate at which gas molecules evaporate from a surface.

What are the variables in the Hertz-Knudsen formula?

The variables in the Hertz-Knudsen formula are the pressure of the gas (P), the surface area of the evaporating material (A), the temperature of the surface (T), and the mass of the gas molecules (m).

How is the Hertz-Knudsen formula derived?

The Hertz-Knudsen formula is derived from the kinetic theory of gases, which states that the pressure of a gas is proportional to the number of gas molecules colliding with a unit area of a surface per unit time. This is known as the kinetic theory of gases.

What is the significance of the Hertz-Knudsen formula?

The Hertz-Knudsen formula is used to understand and predict the rate of evaporation of gases from a surface. It is important in the fields of vacuum technology, surface physics, and materials science.

Are there any limitations to the Hertz-Knudsen formula?

The Hertz-Knudsen formula is based on a number of assumptions, such as a constant temperature and pressure, as well as the absence of external forces. These limitations may affect the accuracy of the formula in certain situations.

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