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Amino Acids
Structure of an Amino Acid Amino acids are the monomers that make up proteins. Each…
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Schrödinger Equation
The Schrödinger equation, sometimes called the Schrödinger wave equation, is a partial differential equation. It…
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What is the Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle?
The Heisenberg uncertainty principle, stated in a way that's useful for chemists, is that it's…
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Hamiltonian Operator
A molecule is a group of atoms held together by chemical bonds. In quantum mechanical…
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The Equipartition Principle
The equipartition theorem, also known as the law of equipartition, equipartition of energy or simply…
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Planck’s Quantum Theory
In the late 18th century, great progress in physics had been made. Classical Newtonian physics…
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BLACKBODY RADIATION
All objects with a temperature above absolute zero (0 K, -273.15 oC) emit energy in the…
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What is quantum mechanics?
"During the latter part of the 19th century, physicists were justly proud of the apparent…
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Vapor-liquid Equilibrium
Vapor-liquid equilibrium is paramount in engineering applications such as distillation, environmental modeling, and general process…
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Chemical Engineering Processes/Non-Ideal Gas-Phase Analysis
What IS an ideal gas? Recall from general chemistry that the volume, pressure, temperature, and…