Rootare

Rootare is a surname of Estonian origin and may refer to:


 * Hillar Rootare (1928–2008), Estonian-born American physical chemist
 * Salme Rootare (1913–1987), Estonian chess master
 * Vidrik Rootare (1906–1981), Estonian chess player

Other uses

 * Rootare–Prenzlow equation, an equation named after Hillar Rootare and Carl Prenzlow that formulated a means to calculate cumulative surface areas of porous solids based on data taken in mercury porosimetry testing.