Thermodynamics
The third law of thermodynamics specifies this property as zero for perfect crystalline substances at absolute zero temperature
What is entropy?
The lightest element on the periodic table
What is Hydrogen?
Neon and Argon are members of this gas group on the periodic table
What are noble gases?
Poison sang, "Every rose has its" this, but "smooth touch" varieties do exist
What are thorns?
This AIChE member is often called "Prince Charming," a nickname he has earned because of his great smile and shining personality
Who is Nick Servedio?
The first name of the wife of our CME 304 and CME 314 professor
What is Maya?
Andrew Johnson was the 17th president of the United States of America, taking over after Lincoln's assassination. This element has an atomic number of 17
What is Chlorine?
Boyle's law states that at a constant temperature the pressure of a gas is inversely proportional to its this
What is volume?
In "It's Hot (Some Like It Hot)", Jay-Z gets it wrong with the lyric "thirty-eight revolve like a sun 'round" this
What is Earth?
This clumsy AIChE newbie was temporarily blind at our recent conference in Orlando after losing their glasses on the Harry Potter ride at Universal
Who is Reid Maggio?
The first law of thermodynamics is basically the same as this law from physics (don't overthink this one, guys!)
What is the law of conservation of energy?
The element with the highest known melting point
What is Tungsten?
A 2022 U.N. report on this gas said it has the same climate impact "whether it is emitted by a cow, or by a leaky valve in an oilfield"
What is methane?
Their 1977 song "Dreams" claims, "thunder only happens when it's raining"; that's not always the case
Who is Fleetwood Mac?
This high achieving AIChE member recently presented a rather gruesome research poster at the Orlando conference, which included pictures of chopped up rats
Who is Briman Yang?
This type of thermodynamic process occurs without transferring heat or mass between the thermodynamic system and the environment. Energy is only transferred to the surroundings as work
What is an adiabatic process?
The most common element on dwarf planet Pluto, more than 98% of the surface consists of this
What is Nitrogen?
Exoplanets a bit bigger than ours are "super Earths"; 51 Pegasi B, a gas giant that orbits near its star, is a "hot" this planet
What is Jupiter?
This group's "Speed Of Sound" says, "Planets are moving at the speed of light"; even hyper-velocity planets aren't that fast
Who is Coldplay?
This long-time AIChE member who is currently serving on the eboard has a birthday coming up next week.
Who is Bryan Seo? (Don't forget to wish him happy birthday on Wednesday)
The value of R in cal/K mol
What is 1.98720425864083?
1 gram of this element is estimated to cost $1 billion, making it the most expensive element that appears on the periodic table
What is Francium?
Emitted from trash mountains, these gases, LFGs for short, are a natural byproduct of organic decomposition
What are landfill gases?
We're not sure how Adele pulled off this title trick in a 2011 song, but she definitely wanted to "let it burn"
What is "Set Fire to the Rain?"
Know your rules or else! This alum posted the rules to the AIChE Discord Server
Who is Andrew?