Absorption and Heat Capacity

When a solid absorbs an amount of heat, dq, its internal energy, E, rises by an amount dE where 

The increase in internal energy is largely due to the increased vibrational amplitude of the atoms about their 

Heat capacity is a measure of the amount of energy required to raise the temperature of a material. At room 

When referring to heat capacity, and in particular when various other sources are consulted, it is necessary to be careful about terminology. Here are the definitions of all the terms you are likely to encounter  

For most ceramics heat capacity reaches 3nR by 1000°C n is the number of atoms per formula unit.  

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