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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…
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Geochemical Distribution Of The Elements
Knowledge of the geochemical distribution of elements involves elucidation of the relative and absolute abundances of the…
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Origin Of The Elements
The fundamental reaction that produces the huge amounts of energy radiated by the Sun and…
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Chemical element
Chemical element, also called element, any substance that cannot be decomposed into simpler substances by ordinary…
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Chemical kinetics
Chemical kinetics, the branch of physical chemistry that is concerned with understanding the rates of chemical reactions. It…
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Origin of the Charge on Colloidal Particles
The origin of the charge on the sol particles in most cases is due to…