ERIC Number: EJ1173136
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2018-Mar
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Facilitating Students' Interaction with Real Gas Properties Using a Discovery-Based Approach and Molecular Dynamics Simulations
Sweet, Chelsea; Akinfenwa, Oyewumi; Foley, Jonathan J., IV
Journal of Chemical Education, v95 n3 p384-392 Mar 2018
We present an interactive discovery-based approach to studying the properties of real gases using simple, yet realistic, molecular dynamics software. Use of this approach opens up a variety of opportunities for students to interact with the behaviors and underlying theories of real gases. Students can visualize gas behavior under a variety of conditions; they can implement kinetic theory expressions as computer code to compute macroscopic quantities from microscopic/kinematic behaviors of the simulated gases, and they can explore strategies to quantitatively and qualitatively evaluate deviations from ideal gas behavior. A simple and fully functional molecular dynamics program written in the C programming language that has been tested on Windows, Mac, and Linux platforms accompanies this article; detailed suggestions are provided for implementing this exercise with or without programming activities.
Descriptors: Discovery Learning, Molecular Structure, Courseware, Kinetics, Undergraduate Students, Inquiry, Chemistry, Computer Simulation, Teaching Methods, Feedback (Response), Student Satisfaction, Curriculum Implementation, Scientific Concepts, Scientific Principles, Scientific Methodology
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: New Jersey
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