Studies in statistical mechanics of Coulombic systems. I. Equation of state for the restricted primitive model

1976 ◽  
Vol 65 (9) ◽  
pp. 3431-3438 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bjo/rn Larsen
Keyword(s):  
Equation Of State ◽  
Statistical Mechanics ◽  
Primitive Model ◽  
Restricted Primitive Model ◽  
Coulombic Systems

scholarly journals Structure and thermodynamics in the linear modified Poisson-Boltzmann theories in restricted primitive model electrolytes

2021 ◽  
Vol 24 (2) ◽  
pp. 23801
Author(s):  
L. B. Bhuiyan
Keyword(s):  
Activity Coefficient ◽  
Distribution Functions ◽  
Spherical Approximation ◽  
Mean Spherical Approximation ◽  
Primitive Model ◽  
Restricted Primitive Model ◽  
Mean Activity Coefficient ◽  
Poisson Boltzmann ◽  
Electrical Part ◽  
The Mean

Structure and thermodynamics in restricted primitive model electrolytes are examined using three recently developed versions of a linear form of the modified Poisson-Boltzmann equation. Analytical expressions for the osmotic coefficient and the electrical part of the mean activity coefficient are obtained and the results for the osmotic and the mean activity coefficients are compared with that from the more established mean spherical approximation, symmetric Poisson-Boltzmann, modified Poisson-Boltzmann theories, and available Monte Carlo simulation results. The linear theories predict the thermodynamics to a remarkable degree of accuracy relative to the simulations and are consistent with the mean spherical approximation and modified Poisson-Boltzmann results. The predicted structure in the form of the radial distribution functions and the mean electrostatic potential also compare well with the corresponding results from the formal theories. The excess internal energy and the electrical part of the mean activity coefficient are shown to be identical analytically for the mean spherical approximation and the linear modified Poisson-Boltzmann theories.

The theory of rubber elasticity

1976 ◽  
Vol 351 (1666) ◽  
pp. 397-406 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Equation Of State ◽  
Statistical Mechanics ◽  
Equations Of State ◽  
Rubber Elasticity ◽  
Elastic Behaviour ◽  
Excluded Volume ◽  
Simple Pattern ◽  
Dynamical Approach ◽  
Equilibrium Approach ◽  
The Future

It is argued that since statistical mechanics has developed in two ways, the dynamical approach of Boltzmann and the equilibrium approach of Gibbs, both should be valuable in rubber elasticity. It is shown that this is indeed the case, and the generality of these approaches allows one to study the problem in greater depth than hitherto. In particular, damping terms in the elastic behaviour of rubber can be calculated, and also the effect of entanglements and excluded volume on the equation of state. It is noticeable that although the calculated equations of state are quite complex, they do not fit into a simple pattern of invariants. The future for these developments is briefly discussed.

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