Fluids in Contact with a Hard Surface: Universality of the Bridge Functions for the Density Profile.

Abstract

The modified hypernetted chain theory (MHNC) for density profiles of fluids in contact with a hard, smooth surface is found to possess a remarkably simple and interesting property: The accuracy of the MHNC and the universality of the bridge functions for the density profiles can be tested without resort to any detailed solution of the integral equations. It is given by the degree of universality of the bulk bridge parameter when expressed in terms of the second partial derivative of the free energy with respect to a certain density equation. This function (F) as obtained from MHNC calculations for bulk simple fluids is found to be remarkably independent of the pair potential. As an example for the accuracy of the resulting method, the one component plasma near a hard wall is discussed. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 27, 1986
Accession Number
ADA168945

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  • Lesser Blum
  • Y. Rosenfeld

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  • University of Puerto Rico

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  • Energy and Power Technologies

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  • Energy
  • Equations
  • Free Energy
  • Integral Equations
  • Military Research
  • Particles
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  • Potential Energy
  • Puerto Rico
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  • United States
  • United States Government
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  • Physics

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