The modified hypernetted chain (MHNC) theory for colloidal systems

Abstract

The modified hypernetted chain (MHNC) theory is used to determined the structure of a dispersion of charged colloidal particles interacting via screened coulomb interactions. The calculated radial distribution functions are found to be in good agreement with those from computer simulation studies of the same system and considerably superior, both qualitatively and quantitatively, to the predictions of models based on the mean spherical approximation.