mean residence time

of adsorbed molecules
https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.M03785
The mean time during which the molecules remain on the surface of the @A00153@, i.e. the mean time interval between impact and @D01620@.
Source:
PAC, 1976, 46, 71. (Manual of Symbols and Terminology for Physicochemical Quantities and Units - Appendix II. Definitions, Terminology and Symbols in Colloid and Surface Chemistry. Part II: Heterogeneous Catalysis) on page 79 [Terms] [Paper]