ISSN:
1572-9613
Keywords:
Hard spheres
;
crystallization
;
random close packing
;
virial expansion
;
Padé approximants
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Physics
Notes:
Abstract An exhaustive Padé approximant study of the Mayer virial series expansion is carried out for the classical hard-sphere system. As one increases the order of the different approximants a clear tendency is seen to reproduce both the random close packing divergence of the fluid branch as well as its instability (towards the crystalline phase) at the spinodal point.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF01009422
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