Thermal analysis, calorimetry and chemical thermodynamics —a review

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Abstract

An attempt is made to review the level of development of the subjects covered by the Swiss Society for Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry, namely thermal analysis, calorimetry and chemical thermodynamics.

A comprehensive presentation and elucidation of the stage of development of these subjects seems to be impossible because of the broadness of each of these subjects with respect to theoretical, methodological and instrumental aspects, and also because of the diversity of applied and basic research in this area. The discussion is therefore restricted to such aspects as definitions and the boundaries of these subjects. Furthermore, the importance of chemical thermodynamics in the application to thermoanalytical methods and to applied research is pointed out.

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Presented at the 2nd Symposium of the German Society for Thermal Analysis held at the University of Konstanz from 5–6 July, 1976.

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