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physical parameter > rotational temperature

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rotational temperature  

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  • The characteristic rotational temperature (θ_R or θ_rot) is commonly used in statistical thermodynamics to simplify the expression of the rotational partition function and the rotational contribution to molecular thermodynamic properties. (Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rotational_temperature)

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