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Supersonic Expansions: Methods and Applications
Last Updated: 2026-02-05 15:40:52
Abstract
The course teaches methods and applications regarding supersonic expansions. The main concepts will be reviewed. The various types of supersonic expansions, their advantages and drawbacks will be discussed and illustrated. State of the art setups will be described in detail. Kinetic aspects within a supersonic expansion as well as simulations will also be discussed and reviewed.
Objective
The students will understand how a supersonic expansion can be built. They will learn the various types of supersonic expansions and be able to analyze and compare the differences between experimental setups and conditions. They will become familiar with kinetic treatment of a reaction within a supersonic expansion and how to simulate one.
Content
The students will learn the mechanism of a supersonic expansion and ist phenomenologic description. The mathematical treatment of physical properties will be reviewed. Applications of supersonic expansions in the field of physical chemistry will be discussed and compared. Concepts like cooling process, velocity distribution and cluster formation will be reviewed. The question of simulating a supersonic expansion will be addressed and the students will learn one approach to simulate their results.
Resources
Lecture Notes
No script available. The students are invited to take notes.
Literature
Will be given in the lecture.
General Information
- Language
- English
- Levels
- DR
- Frequency
- Yearly recurring
Examination
- Type
- ungraded semester performance
Course Components
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Supersonic Expansions: Methods and Applications
The course Supersonic Expansions : Methods, Applications and Simulations (LV-Nummer 529-0140-00 V) by PD Dr Carine Manca Tanner will be given in block form this semester beginning on Monday 22.6.2020. The lectures will be given remotely using Zoom. They will take place every two days mornings over two weeks (except the last session).
Week 1:
Monday 22.6 from 9:00 – 11:00
Wednesday 24.6 from 9:00 – 11:00
Friday 26.6 from 9:00 – 11:00
Week 2:
Monday 29.6 from 9:00 – 11:00
Tuesday 30.6 from 9:00 – 11:00
Those interested in attending the course should contact the lecturer at
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No time listed | 12 h semesterly |
Offered In
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Doctoral Department of Chemistry and Applied Biosciences (For further information: )
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