The sound velocities in dense fluids from distribution functions

Abstract

The sound velocities and adiabatic compressibilities in dense fluids have been evaluated using three known analytical expressions for radial distribution functions (RDFs). Using such approach not only tests the power of distribution functions theory in predicting the sound velocities and adiabatic compressibilities, but also specifies better expressions in determining these properties. To calculate these quantities, the variation of RDF with density and temperature is required. Therefore, we should have analytical expressions which explicitly present RDF as a function of temperature, density and interparticle distance. It is shown that if an expression is used which properly presents RDFs as a function of interparticle distance, density and temperature, it is possible to calculate sound velocities and adiabatic compressibilities from distribution function theory.

Keywords:

• radial distribution function
• sound velocities
• adiabatic compressibilities
• statistical mechanics

Acknowledgement

The authors would like to thank Mr M.H. Morsali for his assistance in preparing this article.