Name of material constant k/mw?

09 September 2017 0 8K Report

What is the name of the constant r in the 'continuum mechanics version' of the ideal gas law?

It reads p=rho r theta and r=k/mw where k is Boltzman's constant and mw is moleculeweight.

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