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H Is for Enthalpy

Hendrick C. Van Ness

Department of Chemical Engineering, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY 12180-3590

J. Chem. Educ., 2003, 80 (5), p 486

DOI: 10.1021/ed080p486.1

Publication Date (Web): May 1, 2003

Abstract

Traces the first use of the word enthalpy and offers recommendations for its pronunciation.

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