Coexistence Curve Singularities at Critical End Points
Statistical Mechanics
2009-10-30 v1
Abstract
We report an extensive Monte Carlo study of critical end point behaviour in a symmetrical binary fluid mixture. On the basis of general scaling arguments, singular behaviour is predicted in the diameter of the liquid-gas coexistence curve as the critical end point is approached. The simulation results show clear evidence for this singularity, as well as confirming a previously predicted singularity in the coexistence chemical potential. Both singularities should be detectable experimentally.
Cite
@article{arxiv.cond-mat/9701113,
title = {Coexistence Curve Singularities at Critical End Points},
author = {Nigel B. Wilding},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:cond-mat/9701113},
year = {2009}
}
Comments
9 pages Revtex, 3 figures. To appear in Phys. Rev. Lett