Thermal expansion coefficient

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The thermal expansion coefficient, \(\alpha\) is given by

\[\alpha = \frac{1}{V} \left. \frac{\partial V}{\partial T} \right\vert_p\]

where \(V\) is the volume, \(T\) is the temperature and \(p\) is the pressure.

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