Abstract
Transport properties of dilute monatomic gases depend on the two body interaction potentials between the atoms. When two ground state sodium atoms interact, they can follow either of two potential energy curves corresponding to the Na2 molecule in the X1Σ+g or the 3Σ+u. Transport collision integrals and second virial coefficients of monatomic sodium have been calculated by accurately representing quantum mechanical potential energy curves with the Hulburt-Hirschfelder potential. The generally good agreement of calculated viscosities and second virial coefficients with the available experimental viscosities and with previously calculated virial coefficients provides further evidence that this approach can be used for accurate estimates of thermophysical properties under conditions where experimental data are sparse or unavailable. © 1987 American Institute of Physics.
Recommended Citation
P. M. Holland and L. Biolsi, "Calculation of the Thermophysical Properties of Ground State Sodium Atoms," Journal of Chemical Physics, vol. 87, no. 2, pp. 1261 - 1266, American Institute of Physics (AIP), Jul 1987.
The definitive version is available at https://doi.org/10.1063/1.453309
Department(s)
Chemistry
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
0021-9606
Document Type
Article - Journal
Document Version
Final Version
File Type
text
Language(s)
English
Rights
© 1987 American Institute of Physics (AIP), All rights reserved.
Publication Date
15 Jul 1987
