Zero point energy and the origin of the density maximum in water

The density maximum in water must arise due to the opposing action of two independent physical processes. Here we calculate the effects of zero point energy on water near room temperature, to show that the phenomenon, acting in competition with classical expansion/contraction, can explain the existe...

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Published inPhysics letters. A Vol. 372; no. 10; pp. 1551 - 1554
Main Authors Deeney, F.A., O'Leary, J.P.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Elsevier B.V 03.03.2008
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Summary:The density maximum in water must arise due to the opposing action of two independent physical processes. Here we calculate the effects of zero point energy on water near room temperature, to show that the phenomenon, acting in competition with classical expansion/contraction, can explain the existence of the density anomaly.
ISSN:0375-9601
1873-2429
DOI:10.1016/j.physleta.2007.10.031