ABSTRACT
Starting from the modified Lennard–Jones potential, a method is proposed to calculate the internal energy in liquids, and from this the specific heat. The method is applied to liquid helium-4 and the well-known shape of the “lambda point” is reproduced.
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Acknowledgments
The third author graciously thanks the University of Bologna Institute for Advanced Study (ISA) for hosting his stay during the completion of this work.