Abstract
On the basis of a recently proposed theory of first order phase transition we discuss (i) the exact equation of state in the critical region and (ii) examine the van der Waals’ gas model.
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Biswas, A.C. Gas-liquid phase transition II: The van der Waals’ models. Pramana - J Phys 9, 523–535 (1977). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02846258
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