| ρ = density, kg·m−3 | μ = viscosity, Pa·s |
| g = gravity constant, m2·s−1 | L* = liquid flow, kg·m−2·s−1 |
| D = diffusion coefficient, m2·s−1 | ap = dry packing specific area, m−1 |
| dN = nominal packing diameter, m | R = gas constant, atm·m3·K−1·mol−1 |
| σ = surface tension of water, N·m−1 | G* = gas flow, kg·m−2.s−1 |
| σc = critical surface tension of packing, N·m−1 | |
| Subscript L refers to water and G refers to air | |
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