ERIC Number: EJ749950
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Publication Date: 2005-Oct
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Demonstrating Energy Migration in Coupled Oscillators: A Central Concept in the Theory of Unimolecular Reactions
Marcotte, Ronald E.
Journal of Chemical Education, v82 n10 p1530-1531 Oct 2005
This physical chemistry lecture demonstration is designed to aid the understanding of intramolecular energy transfer processes as part of the presentation of the theory of unimolecular reaction rates. Coupled pendulums are used to show the rate of migration of energy between oscillators under resonant and nonresonant conditions with varying degrees of coupling and how that relates to chemical reaction.
Descriptors: Kinetics, Chemistry, Scientific Methodology, Molecular Structure, Scientific Concepts, Laboratory Equipment, Energy, Demonstration Programs
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Language: English
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