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1.5.2 Temperature Dependence of Heat Capacity for Selected Solids

Temperature dependence of the molar heat capacity at constant pressure for representative crystalline solids and semiconductors in the range 200 to 600 K.

Molar Heat Capacity Cp in J/mol K

References:

Chase, M. W., et al., JANAF Thermochemical Tables, 3rd ed., J. Phys. Chem. Ref. Data, 14, (1985). Garvin, D., Parker, V. B., and White, H. J., CODATA Thermodynamic Tables (Hemisphere Press, New York, 1987).

DIPPR Database of Pure Compound Properties, Design Institute for Physical Properties Data, (American Institute of Chemical Engineers, New York, 1987).

1.5.3 Debye Temperature

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