Schwarz V, Juranek H, Redmer R
Universität Rostock, Institut für Physik, D-18051 Rostock, Germany.
Phys Chem Chem Phys. 2005 May 7;7(9):1990-5. doi: 10.1039/b501476j.
The equation of state of the noble gases helium, argon, and xenon as well as of hydrogen and deuterium is determined by considering reactions such as dissociation and ionization within a chemical picture. The molecular and atomic constituents, i.e., the neutral particles, are treated within fluid variational theory, while for the charged particles a plasma model is applied. Results are given for densities and temperatures relevant to the interior of giant planets. Comparison is performed with available shock-wave experiments and other theoretical work.
