##  [Soret Effect](/soret-effect) 

  ##  [Soret Effect](https://engineering.quantumdictionary.io/soret-effect-0) 

  

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Definition

A thermodiffusion phenomenon in multicomponent mixtures where an imposed temperature gradient induces a steady-state concentration gradient and associated mass fluxes; the magnitude and sign of the effect are characterised by Soret or thermal diffusion coefficients specific to the species and mixture.