Analog computer simulation of the methanolysis of acetal

Abstract

The use of analog computers to obtain the solutions of differential equations such as those encountered in chemical kinetics and quantum mechanics is becoming more common in chemistry, and several articles have appeared in this Journal (1) on the subject. Most of these applications have dealt with general rather than specific problems, and often the computer has been programmed (i.e., ''patched") by the instructor and used as a black box by the students. Although solutions to general problems are certainly very useful, students will appreciate the power of an analog computer more if it is also used on a problem with which they are familiar. The