Thermodynamics of liquid alkali metals using pseudopotential Perturbation scheme

Authors: JAGENDRA KAMALSINH BARIA, ASHVINKUMAR RAMANIKLAL JANI

Abstract: Recently proposed model potential of Baria and Jani is used with the exchange and correlation effect of Sarkar et al. to calculate internal energy (Enthalpy), Entropy and Helmholtz free energy of liquid Na, K, Rb and Cs at various temperatures with the variational approach. The parameter of the potential is determined with the standard zero pressure condition. The structure factor derived by Percus-Yevick solution for hard sphere fluids which is characterized by hard sphere diameter \sigma is used. A good agreement between theoretical investigations and experimental findings has confirmed the ability of the model potential to the liquid alkali metals.

Keywords: Pseudopotential, thermodynamics, Entropy, Enthalpy, Helmholtz free energy

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