OBSERVATIONS ON THE FORMATION OF ANOMALOUS WATER COLUMNS BY THE CONDENSATION OF VAPOR IN QUARTZ CAPILLARIES (Nablyudeniya za Obrazovaniem Stolbikov Anomalnoi Vody pri Kondensatsii Parov v Kvartsevykh Kapillyarakh),
Abstract
It is shown that the growth of anomalous water columns in an atmosphere of unsaturated vapors in capillaries proceeds in a kinetic process. The condensation coefficients of water molecules in an anomalous column are much lower than those of ordinary water. The growth rate of anomalous columns depends on the time required to equalize the concentration of the anomalous component within the volume of the column. The diffusion coefficient of the anomalous component in water is almost one order of magnitude lower than the coefficient of self-diffusion of water molecules. The lowering of the diffusion coefficient and the low colatility of the anomalous component may be explained by the large dimensions of its molecules. The assumption is expressed that the molecules of the anomalous component are represented by stable associations of water molecules whose conversion into monomers is sharply delayed. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 22, 1969
- Accession Number
- AD0693893
Entities
People
- B. V. Deryagin
- I. G. Yershova
- N. V. Churaev
- V. Kh. Simonova
Organizations
- United States Naval Research Laboratory