Student: Matthew Meiers
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Werner Dahm
Abstract:
To develop a simple physics-based model to predict specific heat variations with respect to temperature variations in an arbitrary gas, basic physical models of diatomic molecules were used to find the basic translational, rotational, and vibrational mode contributions to specific heat as well as supplementary electronic and dissociation energy contributions. Initial results show that the base models of T/R/V seem to be in reasonably good accordance with known results given a spectroscopic approach to finding the force constant instead of electrostatic approach. The developed electronic and dissociation models are somewhat limited in their capacity to match the specific heat. It is shown that the inclusion of electronic spin terms may be helpful to achieving the goal an accurate model but distances itself from the goal of being simple and easily applied to an arbitrary gas.
Zoom Room: https://asu.zoom.us/j/86423165236
Presentation Time: 12:00-1:00 PM (Arizona Time)
