The statistical mechanics of inhomogeneous hard rod mixtures

Journal Article · Fri Dec 01 00:00:00 EST 1989 · Journal of Chemical Physics; (USA)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.457329· OSTI ID:5175523

Vanderlick, T K; Davis, H T ^[1]; Percus, J K ^[2]

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1. Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55455 (USA)
2. Courant Institute of Mathematics Sciences and Physics Department, New York University, New York, New York 10012 (USA)

The exact statistical mechanical solution to the problem of an equilibrium inhomogeneous classical one-dimensional mixture of hard rods is presented. From the solution, thermodynamic properties, density profiles, and correlation functions of hard rod fluids confined to small regions (micropores) can be calculated. The theory is applied to investigate microstructure, pore pressures, and pore adsorption selectivity of micropores in equilibrium with binary hard rod mixtures. A prescription is suggested for generalizing the one-dimensional results to higher dimensions.

• OSTI ID: 5175523
• Journal Information: Journal of Chemical Physics; (USA), Vol. 91:11; ISSN 0021-9606
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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71 CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS
GENERAL PHYSICS
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STRUCTURE FACTORS
CORRELATION FUNCTIONS
MICROSTRUCTURE
MIXTURES
SOLUTIONS
STATISTICAL MECHANICS
THERMODYNAMIC PROPERTIES
CRYSTAL STRUCTURE
DISPERSIONS
FUNCTIONS
MECHANICS
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
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