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what's the difference between linear n-atom molecule and nonlinear n-atom molecule?
I am reading a material about the degree of freedom for linear n-atom molecule and nonlinear n-atom molecule. Here is my analysis for a diatomic molecule, if there are two atoms, we have to use 3 ...
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Equipartition theorem for flowing gas
If an ideal gas is flowing with a velocity $v$, how is the equipartition theorem applied.
Normally, we can say that $\frac{1}{2}mv_{x,rms}^2=\frac{1}{2}k_BT$. We can do the same thing for $v_y$ ...
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Violations of Dulong-Petit rule as an upper limit to heat capacity
Does any known substance have a heat capacity at constant volume ($C_V$) per mole of atoms greater than $3k_B$ ~ 24.94 J/(mol K)?
In order to count, the substance must actually be made of atoms, that ...
