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Supersonic Expansions: Methods and Applications

Lecturers & Examiners: PD Dr. Carine Manca Tanner
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Last Updated: 2026-02-05 16:07:33

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

Type Title Time & Place Hours
lecture Supersonic Expansions: Methods and Applications
This block course takes place at the end of the semester.
  • 14.06 Date 08:45-11:30 (HIT J 53)
  • 16.06 Date 08:45-11:30 (HIT J 53)
  • 21.06 Date 08:45-11:30 (HIT J 53)
  • 23.06 Date 08:45-11:30 (HIT J 53)
12 h semesterly

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