Modeling the heat flow and heat capacity of modulated differential scanning calorimetry

Modulated differential scanning calorimetry (MDSC) uses an abbreviated Fourier transformation ≼r the data analysis and separation of the reversing component of the heat flow and temperature signals. In this paper a simple spread-sheet analysis will be presented that can be used to better understand and explore the effects observed in MDSC and their link to actual changes in the instrument and sample. The analysis assumes that instrument lags and other kinetic effects are either avoided or corrected for.