On the Selection of the Intermolecular Potential Function: Application of Statistical Mechanical Theory to Experiment (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

H. J. M. Hanley

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0265923638 ISBN 13: 9780265923634

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Understand how scientists compare molecular models to real-world data and pick the right potential function.

This book explains a practical method to relate model intermolecular potentials to experimental results, so you can see what data actually reveals about a substance’s behavior.

Written for researchers and students, it presents a clear approach to testing different potential functions against measured properties like viscosity, diffusion, and second virial coefficients. The discussion covers when data are most informative, how temperature affects sensitivity, and what limits experimental error imposes on model selection.

• How different potential families perform when matched to experimental data
• Which properties and temperature ranges provide the most information about the potential function
• How experimental accuracy shapes the ability to distinguish between models
• Guidance on interpreting transport and equilibrium data together for robust conclusions

Ideal for readers who want a rigorous, experiment-grounded view of molecular modeling and its limits.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0265923638
• ISBN 13: 9780265923634
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 98