Calorimetry

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Used for

thermodilution calorimetry

Broader Terms

measurement

Narrower Terms

microcalorimetry

Related Terms

basal metabolism, heat

Scope Note

measurement of the quantity of heat involved in various processes, such as chemical reactions, changes of state, and formations of solutions, or in the determination of the heat capacities of substances.

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Calorimetry is based on the law of conservation of energy.
372) Introduction Calorimetry is basically an application of the principle of heat capacity.
Purpose of Bomb Calorimetry Experiments Bomb calorimetry is used to determine the enthalpy of combustion, DcombH, for hydrocarbons: CxHYOz (s) + (2X+Y/2-Z)/2 O2 (g) X CO2 (g) + Y H2O (l) Since combustion reactions are usually exothermic (give off heat), DcombH is typically negative.
It is shown, AC calorimetry is highly relevant to studies of complex systems with a broad range of relaxation times, such as polymers and biological objects, as well as for studies of phase transitions.
[6] Thus, heatflux calorimetry is a useful addition to the techniques.

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