Brigham Young University. Center for Thermochemical Studies

The Center for Thermochemical Studies was established in 1969 by Jim Christensen and Reed Izatt.

Variant names

Brigham Young University. Thermochemical Institute

Description

Established: 1969

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Location: Provo, Utah (1969-?
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Functions

This organization, with a charter to bring together faculty from across campus with a common interest in thermodynamics and calorimetry, played an important catalytic role in the growth of research using calorimeters, although some faculty members who made thermodynamic measurements did not affiliate with the Institute.

Assets and Administrative Structure

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Associated Units

Superior unit: Brigham Young University (?
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Associated Archival Materials

Correspondence, 1972-1975. (UA 58)

A New Correlation Of Nh₃, Co₂, And H₂S Volatility Data From Aqueous Sour Water Systems. (EP 1.23/2: 600/2-80-067)

Vapor-Liquid Equilibrium Data For Design Of Sour Water Strippers. (TD 451 .B75x)

Sources

Brigham Young University Web page, (Juliana Boerio-Goates, director of the Center for Chemical Thermodynamics from 1989 to 1992) http://www.chem.byu.edu/sites/default/files/Curriculum_Vitae/JBG.pdf Accessed 6-20-11

J. Bevan Ott, "Forty years of calorimetry at Brigham Young University," Thermochimica Acta, p. 259 (Function, Establishment date) <http://www.sciencedirect.com.erl.lib.byu.edu/science/journal/00406031>

Volume 300, Issues 1-2<http://www.sciencedirect.com.erl.lib.byu.edu/science?_ob=PublicationURL&_tockey=%23TOC%235292%231997%23996999998%237261%23FLP%23&_cdi=5292&_pubType=J&view=c&_auth=y&_acct=C000021830&_version=1&_urlVersion=0&_userid=456938&md5=99e08d972515b0f7892ae84664c9fce8>, 15 October 1997, Pages 255-281.

p. 259 -- Thermochemical Institute; est. 1969 by Jim Christensen and Reed Izatt.

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Record ID: EAC-2011-00116

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