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calorimeter
a device used to measure the heat released or absorbed during a chemical reaction or physical change, typically by measuring temperature changes in a surrounding medium
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Biologists use calorimeters to measure the metabolic rate of organisms by monitoring heat production during various activities.
Environmental scientists use calorimeters to study the heat absorption and release of materials in the environment, aiding in climate research.
Physicists utilize calorimeters in particle detectors to measure the energy of particles produced in high-energy collisions.
Chemists use a calorimeter to determine the heat of combustion of a substance by measuring the temperature change in water surrounding a reaction vessel.
Food scientists employ a calorimeter to measure the caloric content of food items by burning them and measuring the resulting heat.
