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Part I Basis of Equilibrium Statistical Mechanics |
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1.1 The Microscopic Definitions of Entropy and Temperature |
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3 | (14) |
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1.1.1 A Simple Illustrative Example |
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5 | (7) |
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1.1.2 Microscopic Definition of Entropy and Temperature for Isolated Systems |
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12 | (5) |
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1.2 Quantum vs Classical Mechanical Formulations of Statistical Mechanics: An Example |
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17 | (14) |
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1.2.1 The Monatomic Ideal Gas: Quantum Treatment |
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18 | (9) |
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1.2.2 The Monatomic Ideal Gas: Classical Treatment |
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27 | (4) |
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Appendix 1A: Alternative Expressions for the Entropy of an Isolated System |
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31 | (2) |
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Chapter 2 Statistical Mechanics from a Quantum Perspective |
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2.1 Postulates and Some Basic Definitions |
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33 | (5) |
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2.2 Isolated Systems: The Microcanonical Ensemble |
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38 | (14) |
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2.3 Thermal Equilibria and the Canonical Ensemble |
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52 | (14) |
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2.3.1 The Canonical Ensemble and Boltzmann's Distribution Law |
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52 | (4) |
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2.3.2 Calculations of Thermodynamical Quantities; the Connection with Partition Functions |
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56 | (10) |
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2.3.2.1 The Helmholtz Free Energy |
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56 | (3) |
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2.3.2.2 Thermodynamical Quantities as Averages |
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59 | (4) |
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2.3.2.3 Entropy in the Canonical Ensemble |
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63 | (3) |
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2.4 Constant Pressure: The Isobaric-Isothermal Ensemble |
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66 | (13) |
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2.4.1 Probabilities and the Isobaric-Isothermal Partition Function |
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66 | (5) |
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2.4.2 Thermodynamical Quantities in the Isobaric-Isothermal Ensemble |
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71 | (8) |
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2.4.2.1 The Gibbs Free Energy |
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71 | (2) |
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2.4.2.2 Probabilities and Thermodynamical Quantities |
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73 | (3) |
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2.4.2.3 The Entropy in the Isobaric-Isothermal Ensemble |
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76 | (3) |
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2.5 Open Systems: Chemical Potential and the Grand Canonical Ensemble |
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79 | (9) |
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2.5.1 Probabilities and the Grand Canonical Partition Function |
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79 | (4) |
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2.5.2 Thermodynamical Quantities in the Grand Canonical Ensemble |
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83 | (5) |
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2.6 Fluctuations in Thermodynamical Variables |
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88 | (3) |
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2.6.1 Fluctuations in Energy in the Canonical Ensemble |
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88 | (1) |
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2.6.2 Fluctuations in Number of Particles in the Grand Canonical Ensemble |
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89 | (1) |
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2.6.3 Fluctuations in the Isobaric-Isothermal Ensemble |
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90 | (1) |
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2.7 Independent Subsystems |
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91 | (8) |
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2.7.1 The Ideal Gas and Single-Particle Partition Functions |
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91 | (4) |
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2.7.2 Translational Single-Particle Partition Function |
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95 | (4) |
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Appendix 2A: The Volume Dependence of S and Quasistatic Work |
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99 | (4) |
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Appendix 2B: Stricter Derivations of Probability Expressions |
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103 | (6) |
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Chapter 3 Classical Statistical Mechanics |
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109 | (22) |
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3.1 Systems with N Spherical Particles |
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110 | (2) |
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3.2 The Canonical Ensemble |
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112 | (10) |
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3.3 The Grand Canonical Ensemble |
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122 | (3) |
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125 | (6) |
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Chapter 4 Illustrative Examples from Some Classical Theories of Fluids |
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131 | (34) |
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131 | (3) |
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4.2 The Ising Model Applied to Lattice Gases and Binary Liquid Mixtures |
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134 | (31) |
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135 | (1) |
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4.2.2 Ideal Liquid Mixture |
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136 | (2) |
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4.2.3 The Bragg-William Approximation |
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138 | (46) |
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4.2.3.1 Regular Solution Theory |
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138 | (4) |
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4.2.3.2 Some Applications of Regular Solution Theory |
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142 | (9) |
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4.2.3.3 Flory-Huggins Theory for Polymer Solutions |
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151 | (14) |
Part II Fluid Structure and Interparticle Interactions |
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Chapter 5 Interaction Potentials and Distribution Functions |
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165 | (92) |
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5.1 Bulk Fluids of Spherical Particles. The Radial Distribution Function |
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166 | (6) |
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5.2 Number Density Distributions: Density Profiles |
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172 | (3) |
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5.3 Force Balance and the Boltzmann Distribution for Density: Potential of Mean Force |
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175 | (6) |
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5.4 The Relationship to Free Energy and Chemical Potential |
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181 | (3) |
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5.5 Distribution Functions of Various Orders for Spherical Particles |
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184 | (8) |
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5.5.1 Singlet Distribution Function |
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184 | (1) |
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5.5.2 Pair Distribution Function |
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185 | (3) |
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5.5.3 Distribution Functions in the Canonical Ensemble |
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188 | (4) |
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5.6 The structure factor for homogeneous and inhomogeneous fluids |
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192 | (7) |
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5.7 Thermodynamical Quantities from Distribution Functions |
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199 | (13) |
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5.8 Microscopic density distributions and density-density correlations |
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212 | (3) |
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5.9 Distribution Function Hierarchies and Closures, Preliminaries |
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215 | (3) |
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5.10 Distribution Functions in the Grand Canonical Ensemble |
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218 | (4) |
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5.11 The Born-Green-Yvon Equations |
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222 | (3) |
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5.12 Mean Field Approximations for Bulk Systems |
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225 | (2) |
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5.13 Computer Simulations and Distribution Functions |
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227 | (28) |
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5.13.1 General Background |
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227 | (8) |
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5.13.1.1 Basics of Molecular Dynamics Simulations |
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228 | (3) |
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5.13.1.2 Basics of Monte Carlo Simulations |
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231 | (4) |
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235 | (15) |
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5.13.2.1 Boundary Conditions |
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235 | (2) |
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5.13.2.2 Distribution Functions |
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237 | (5) |
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5.13.2.3 Thermodynamical Quantities |
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242 | (8) |
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5.13.3 Inhomogeneous Fluids |
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250 | (8) |
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5.13.3.1 Density Profiles Outside Macroparticles or Near Planar Surfaces |
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250 | (2) |
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5.13.3.2 Pair Distribution Functions |
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252 | (3) |
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Appendix 5A: The Dirac Delta Function |
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255 | (2) |
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Chapter 6 Interactions and Correlations in Simple Bulk Electrolytes |
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257 | (96) |
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6.1 The Poisson-Boltzmann (PB) Approximation |
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258 | (46) |
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6.1.1 Bulk Electrolytes, Basic Treatment |
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258 | (17) |
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6.1.2 Decay of Electrostatic Potential and Effective Charges of Particles |
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275 | (15) |
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6.1.2.1 The Concept of Effective Charge |
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275 | (3) |
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6.1.2.2 Electrostatic Potential from Nonspherical Particles |
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278 | (5) |
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6.1.2.3 The Decay of Electrostatic Potential from Spherical and Nonspherical Particles |
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283 | (7) |
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6.1.3 Interaction between two Particles Treated on an Equal Basis |
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290 | (4) |
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290 | (1) |
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6.1.3.2 The Decay of Interaction between Two Nonspherical Macroions |
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291 | (3) |
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6.1.4 The Interaction between Two Macroions for all Separations |
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294 | (5) |
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6.1.4.1 Poisson-Boltzmann Treatment |
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294 | (3) |
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6.1.4.2 Electrostatic Part of Pair Potential of Mean Force, General Treatment |
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297 | (2) |
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6.1.5 One Step beyond PB: What Happens When all Ions are Treated on an Equal Basis? |
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299 | (5) |
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6.2 Electrostatic Screening in Simple Bulk Electrolytes, General Case |
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304 | (41) |
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6.2.1 Electrostatic Interaction Potentials |
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306 | (12) |
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6.2.1.1 Polarization Response and Nonlocal Electrostatics |
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307 | (4) |
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6.2.1.2 The Potential of Mean Force and Dressed Particles |
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311 | (2) |
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6.2.1.3 Screened Electrostatic Interactions |
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313 | (5) |
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6.2.2 The Decay Behavior and the Screening Decay Length |
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318 | (21) |
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6.2.2.1 Oscillatory and Monotonic Exponential Decays: Explicit Examples |
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318 | (2) |
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6.2.2.2 Roles of Effective Charges, Effective Dielectric Permittivities and the Decay Parameter K |
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320 | (10) |
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6.2.2.3 The Significance of the Asymptotic Decays: Concrete Examples |
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330 | (9) |
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6.2.3 Density-Density, Charge-Density and Charge-Charge Correlations |
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339 | (6) |
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Appendix 6A: The Orientational Variable ω |
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345 | (1) |
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Appendix 6B: Variations in Density Distribution When the External Potential is Varied; the First Yvon Equation |
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346 | (3) |
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Appendix 6C: Definitions of the HNN, HQN and HQQ Correlation Functions |
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349 | (4) |
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Chapter 7 Inhomogeneous and Confined Simple Fluids |
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353 | (68) |
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7.1 Electric Double-Layer Systems |
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354 | (38) |
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7.1.1 The Poisson-Boltzmann (Gouy-Chapman) Theory |
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355 | (11) |
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7.1.1.1 The Poisson-Boltzmann Equation for Planar Double Layers |
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355 | (3) |
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7.1.1.2 The Case of Symmetric Electrolytes |
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358 | (4) |
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7.1.1.3 Effective Surface Charge Densities and the Decay of the Electrostatic Potential |
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362 | (4) |
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7.1.2 Electrostatic Screening in Electric Double-Layers, General Case |
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366 | (6) |
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7.1.2.1 Decay of the Electrostatic Potential Outside a Wall |
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367 | (2) |
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7.1.2.2 Decay of Double-Layer Interactions: Macroion-Wall and Wall-Wall |
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369 | (3) |
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7.1.3 Ion-Ion Correlation Effects in Electric Double-Layers: Explicit Examples |
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372 | (7) |
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7.1.4 Electric Double-Layers with Surface Polarizations (Image Charge Interactions) |
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379 | (6) |
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7.1.5 Electric Double-Layers with Dispersion Interactions |
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385 | (7) |
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7.2 Structure of Inhomogeneous Fluids on the Pair Distribution Level |
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392 | (23) |
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7.2.1 Inhomogeneous Simple Fluids |
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393 | (13) |
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7.2.1.1 Lennard-Jones Fluids |
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393 | (3) |
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7.2.1.2 Hard Sphere Fluids |
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396 | (10) |
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7.2.2 Primitive Model Electrolytes |
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406 | (15) |
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7.2.2.1 Pair Distributions in the Electric Double-Layer |
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406 | (4) |
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7.2.2.2 Ion-Ion Correlations Forces: Influences on Density Profiles |
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410 | (5) |
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Appendix 7A: Solution of PB Equation for a Surface in Contact with a Symmetric Electrolyte |
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415 | (1) |
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Appendix 7B: Electric Double-Layers with Ion-Wall Dispersion Interactions in Linearized PB Approximation |
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416 | (5) |
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421 | (58) |
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8.1 General Considerations |
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421 | (6) |
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8.1.1 The Disjoining Pressure and the Free Energy of Interaction |
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422 | (2) |
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8.1.2 Electric Double-Layer Interactions, Some General Matters |
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424 | (3) |
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8.2 Poisson-Boltzmann Treatment of Electric Double-Layer Interactions |
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427 | (13) |
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8.2.1 Equally Charged Surfaces |
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428 | (7) |
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8.2.2 Arbitrarily Charged Surfaces |
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435 | (4) |
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8.2.3 Electrostatic part of double-layer interactions, general treatment |
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439 | (1) |
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8.3 Surface Forces and Pair Correlations, General Considerations |
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440 | (7) |
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8.4 Structural Surface Forces |
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447 | (4) |
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8.5 Electric Double-Layer Interactions with lon-lon Correlations |
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451 | (9) |
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8.5.1 Counterions between Charged Surfaces |
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451 | (8) |
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8.5.2 Equilibrium with Bulk Electrolyte |
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459 | (1) |
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8.6 Van der Waals Forces and Image Interactions in Electric Double-Layer Systems |
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460 | (12) |
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8.6.1 Van der Waals Interactions and Mean Field Electrostatics: The DLVO Theory |
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461 | (2) |
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8.6.2 The Effects of Ion-Ion Correlations on Van der Waals Interactions. Ionic Image Charge Interactions |
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463 | (4) |
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8.6.3 The Inclusion of Dispersion Interactions for the Ions |
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467 | (5) |
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Appendix 8A: Solution of PB Equation for Counterions between Two Surfaces |
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472 | (2) |
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Appendix 8B: Proofs of Two Expressions for Pslit |
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474 | (5) |
List of Symbols, |
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479 | (8) |
Index, |
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