Is the thermodynamic behavior of the noble fluids consistent with the principle of corresponding states?

The applicability of the Principle of Corresponding States (PCS) for the noble fluids is discussed. We give the thermodynamic evidence for the dimerization of the liquid phase in heavy noble gases like argon, krypton etc. which manifests itself in deviations from the PCS. The behavior of the diamete...

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Published inPhysica A Vol. 388; no. 21; pp. 4560 - 4572
Main Authors Kulinskii, V.L., Malomuzh, N.P., Matvejchuk, O.I.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Elsevier B.V 01.11.2009
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Critical amplitudes
Diameter
Dimers
Principle of corresponding states
05.70.Jk
Critical amplitudes
61.25.Bi
64.75.-g
Dimers
Principle of corresponding states
Diameter
64.60.F
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Summary:The applicability of the Principle of Corresponding States (PCS) for the noble fluids is discussed. We give the thermodynamic evidence for the dimerization of the liquid phase in heavy noble gases like argon, krypton etc. which manifests itself in deviations from the PCS. The behavior of the diameter of the entropy and the density is analyzed. It is shown that these characteristics are very sensitive to the dimerization process which takes place in the liquid phase of heavy noble gases.
ISSN:0378-4371
1873-2119
DOI:10.1016/j.physa.2009.07.011