Open AccessSignificant Structure Theory of Surface Tension of the Alkali Metals
Author(s) -
Chang-Hong Hsu,
Henry Eyring
Publication year - 1972
Publication title -
proceedings of the national academy of sciences of the united states of america
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1091-6490
pISSN - 0027-8424
DOI - 10.1073/pnas.69.5.1125
Subject(s) - surface tension , alkali metal , thermodynamics , tension (geology) , chemistry , volume (thermodynamics) , materials science , surface (topology) , physics , compression (physics) , organic chemistry , geometry , mathematics
The volume and temperature dependence of the solid-like structure in liquids has been properly taken into account in calculations of surface tension of the liquid alkali metals. The surface tension equation derived from the significant structure theory of liquids is used. The results are quite satisfactory when compared with observed values.