Clarified surface coverage modification equation

Now it is shown it is identical to equation from Sphinx cti
module docs (eq. also used in Surface CHEMKIN)

Resolves #322
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imitrichev 2016-02-25 01:34:20 +03:00 committed by Ray Speth
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@ -94,7 +94,9 @@ protected:
/**
* An Arrhenius rate with coverage-dependent terms.
*
* The rate expression is given by:
* The rate expression is given by [Kee, R. J., Coltrin, M. E., & Glarborg, P.
* (2005). Chemically reacting flow: theory and practice. John Wiley & Sons.
* Eq 11.113]:
* \f[
* k_f = A T^b \exp \left(
* \ln 10 \sum a_k \theta_k
@ -102,6 +104,12 @@ protected:
* + \sum m_k \ln \theta_k
* \right)
* \f]
* or, equivalently, and as implemented in Cantera,
* \f[
* k_f = A T^b \exp \left( - \frac{E_a}{RT} \right)
* \prod_k 10^{a_k \theta_k} \theta_k^{m_k}
* \exp \left( \frac{- E_k \theta_k}{RT} \right)
* \f]
* where the parameters \f$ (a_k, E_k, m_k) \f$ describe the dependency on the
* surface coverage of species \f$k, \theta_k \f$.
*/