Chemical Thermodynamics 2.8 - Rotational Partition Function

Short physical chemistry lecture on rotational partition functions. The energy levels of rotations of molecules are determined by the rigid rotor quantum mechanical model system. The partition function is determined primarily by the rotational termperature, theta. At temperatures far above theta, this partition function is very accurate. Notes Slide: http://i.imgur.com/l0W8LuS.png --- About TMP Chem --- All TMP Chem content is free for everyone, everywhere, and created independently by Trent Parker. Email: [email protected] --- Video Links --- Chapter Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLm8ZSArAXicIZGzwx4pm2D9ajzzdURcGA Course Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLm8ZSArAXicJAzGE7ebwSOiFN-f9xEOKu Course Review: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLm8ZSArAXicKxzkcm_4i0cvDExBseQC4n Other Courses: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLm8ZSArAXicIXArfap9Tcb8izqRPvE0BK Channel Info: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLm8ZSArAXicLlGO4Rvpz-D6vX8MFbOn4V --- Social Links --- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tmpchem Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/tmpchem LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tmpchem Imgur: https://tmpchem.imgur.com GitHub: https://www.github.com/tmpchem --- Equipment --- Microphone: Blue Yeti USB Microphone Drawing Tablet: Wacom Intuos Pen and Touch Small Drawing Program: Autodesk Sketchbook Express Screen Capture: Corel Visual Studio Pro X8