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A crossover description for the thermodynamic properties of fluids in the critical region

Conference · · Int. J. Thermophys.; (United States)
OSTI ID:6960726
We have developed a ''crossover'' formalism that reconciles the singular asymptotic critical behavior of the thermodynamic properties of fluids with the classical behavior of these properties well away from the critical point. The proposed formalism is based on theoretical predictions for the crossover behavior suggested by the renormalization-group theory of critical phenomena. We demonstrate the formalism for a fluid whose classical behavior away from the critical point is represented by the equation of state of van der Waals.
Research Organization:
National Bureau of Standards, Gaithersburg, MD
OSTI ID:
6960726
Report Number(s):
CONF-850617-
Conference Information:
Journal Name: Int. J. Thermophys.; (United States) Journal Volume: 7:1
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English