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Meaning of Zeldovich in English:

Zeldovich

(also Zel'dovic, Zel'dovich, Zeldovic)

Pronunciation /ˈzɛldəvɪtʃ/

noun

Chemistry

  • Attributive Designating a reaction mechanism proposed by Zeldovich for the oxidation of nitrogen to nitric oxide during combustion; of or relating to this mechanism. Especially in "Zeldovich mechanism", "Zeldovich reaction".

    The mechanism involves a two-step chain process: O + N₂ → NO + N; N + O₂ → NO + O.

Origin

1950s. From the name of Jakov Borisovič Zel′dovič, Russian physicist, who first described the mechanism.