Derivation of the Critical Point Scaling Hypothesis Using Thermodynamics Only

Based on the foundations of thermodynamics and the equilibrium conditions for the coexistence of two phases in a magnetic Ising-like system, we show, first, that there is a critical point where the isothermal susceptibility diverges and the specific heat may remain finite, and second, that near the...

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Main Author: Víctor Romero-Rochín
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-04-01
Series:Entropy
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1099-4300/22/5/502