The Critical Point
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The Critical Point

A Historical Introduction To The Modern Theory Of Critical Phenomena

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The Critical Point

A Historical Introduction To The Modern Theory Of Critical Phenomena

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The relationship between liquids and gases engaged the attention of a number of distinguished scientists in the mid 19th Century. In a definitive paper published in 1869, Thomas Andrews described experiments he performed on carbon dioxide and from which he concluded that a critical temperature exists below which liquids and gases are distinct phase

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Publisher
CRC Press
Year
1996
ISBN
9781482295269
Edition
1
Topic
Physical Sciences
Subtopic
Chemistry
Index
Chemistry

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Contents
  3. Title Page
  4. Copyright Page
  5. Preface
  6. Foreword: About the Author and the Subject
  7. 1 Historical Survey
  8. 2 Fluids: Classical Theory
  9. 3 Magnets: Classical Theory
  10. 4 Light Scattering and Correlations: Classical Theory
  11. 5 The Onsager Revolution
  12. 6 Reconciliation
  13. 7 Renormalization Group
  14. Appendix: Related Topics
  15. References
  16. Author Index
  17. Subject Index