Thermodynamics in my Second Year
Today, was a day. In the huge chemical reaction of B.S. college grad undergoing multiple transformations to reach Ph.D. state, I have reached a milestone. One can imagine two scenarios: i) two equations that cancel to form one balanced reaction, or ii) one equation with many intermediates. I can definitively rule out the possibility of a catalytic cycle -- at least for my specific case. Today, I will only talk about the first scenario.
In the first case where there would be two equations, one would see the conversion of B.S. college grad (B) to Ph. D. doctorate (D). In this case (B) undergoes endothermic reactivity in lab including encounters with coursework (H), cumes (M), seminar (S) and the preliminary exam (X) which can be grouped as prepwork (P). Under the optimized conditions B will be converted to a candidate (C) who can also show the side product of experience (E). Candidate (C) must then apply the experience (E) that has been obtained to labwork (L), the original research proposal (O) and mentoring (M) [which will be grouped as requirements (R)] in order to obtain a Ph.D. or doctorate (D). The passed requirements can be retained as measurable side products of the converted doctorate. The equations then become:
therefore:
A major intermediate in this pathway is the conversion of B to C, and therefore this is a milestone as I have made it to C. Hopefully in the pathway to D, I will be able to apply the experience E that I have obtained in a way that is favorable for my future development. I think that I will need to edit this equation in the future, as I'm sure that C + E does not need to be isolated if the equations were really the way they are presented and it would seem that the intermediate is not necessary, but I'm jaded in looking at kinetics and rates of conversion. I regret that I have not thought this through more thoroughly prior to typing it. For those concerned with the violation of thermodynamic rates and their principles, I do aim to correct my equations in the future, in addition to looking at the alternative pathway of reactivity.
In the first case where there would be two equations, one would see the conversion of B.S. college grad (B) to Ph. D. doctorate (D). In this case (B) undergoes endothermic reactivity in lab including encounters with coursework (H), cumes (M), seminar (S) and the preliminary exam (X) which can be grouped as prepwork (P). Under the optimized conditions B will be converted to a candidate (C) who can also show the side product of experience (E). Candidate (C) must then apply the experience (E) that has been obtained to labwork (L), the original research proposal (O) and mentoring (M) [which will be grouped as requirements (R)] in order to obtain a Ph.D. or doctorate (D). The passed requirements can be retained as measurable side products of the converted doctorate. The equations then become:
P = H + M + S + X
B + P --> C + E
D = L + O + M
C + E --> D + R
B + P --> C + E
D = L + O + M
C + E --> D + R
therefore:
B + P --> D + R
A major intermediate in this pathway is the conversion of B to C, and therefore this is a milestone as I have made it to C. Hopefully in the pathway to D, I will be able to apply the experience E that I have obtained in a way that is favorable for my future development. I think that I will need to edit this equation in the future, as I'm sure that C + E does not need to be isolated if the equations were really the way they are presented and it would seem that the intermediate is not necessary, but I'm jaded in looking at kinetics and rates of conversion. I regret that I have not thought this through more thoroughly prior to typing it. For those concerned with the violation of thermodynamic rates and their principles, I do aim to correct my equations in the future, in addition to looking at the alternative pathway of reactivity.
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