Ph.D., Biomedical Sciences, University of Tennessee at Knoxville
B.A., Physics and Mathematics, Hastings College
Dr. Helmenstine holds a Ph.D. in biomedical sciences and is a science writer, educator, and consultant. She has taught science courses at the high school, college, and graduate levels.
A term used to describe a reaction or process that releases energy in the form of heat. Sometimes the term is applied to processes that release other forms of energy, such as electrical energy, sound, or light.
Helmenstine, Anne Marie, Ph.D. "Exothermic Definition." ThoughtCo, Jun. 25, 2024, thoughtco.com/definition-of-exothermic-604461.Helmenstine, Anne Marie, Ph.D. (2024, June 25). Exothermic Definition. Retrieved from https://www.thoughtco.com/definition-of-exothermic-604461Helmenstine, Anne Marie, Ph.D. "Exothermic Definition." ThoughtCo. https://www.thoughtco.com/definition-of-exothermic-604461 (accessed July 20, 2024).
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