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Chemical kinetics in terrestrial and aquatic systems
Chemische Kinetik in terrestrischen und aquatischen Systemen
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Objective
Introduction in mechanisms of kinetically controlled processes in terrestrial and aquatic systems and their quantitative treatment
Content
Theory of reaction kinetics. Derivation of rate laws. Evaluation of experimental data. Estimation of reaction rates from field observation. Mechanisms of kinetically controlled processes such as:reactions in the aquatic phase (complexation, redox processes); mineral surface reactions (adsorption, dissolution, precipitation, redox processes); reactions at gas/water interfaces; photochemical reactions; microbial/enzymatic reactions; reactions in stratified environments (soils, sediments).
Resources
Lecture Notes
Distribution during lecture and on a course web-page
Literature
- Chemical Kinetics and Process Dynamics in Aquatic Systems. Patrick L. Brezonik, Lewis Publischers, 1994. - Kinetic Theory in the Earth Sciences. Antonio C. Lasaga, Princeton University Press, 1998. - Chemical equilibria and kinetics in soils. Garrison Sposito, Oxford University Press, 1994. - Aquatic Chemical Kinetics, ed. W. Stumm, Wiley Intercience, 1990.
General Information
- Language
- English
- Levels
- DR
- Frequency
- Every two years
Examination
- Type
- graded semester performance
Course Components
| Type | Title | Time & Place | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| lecture |
Chemische Kinetik in terrestrischen und aquatischen Systemen
Block course 4 - 8 February
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2 h weekly |