A conceptually simple derivation of the Kelvin equation

Chemical Engineering Science

Volumn 60, Issue 16, 2005, Pages 4659-4660

  Galvin, K P ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEWCASTLE   (Australia)

Author keywords

Capillarity; Condensation; Drop; Kelvin equation; Laplace pressure; Vapour pressure

Indexed keywords

COMPRESSIBILITY OF LIQUIDS; INTERFACES (MATERIALS); THERMODYNAMICS; VAPOR PRESSURE; VAPORS;

CHEMICAL POTENTIALS; HYDROSTATICS; INTERFACE CURVATURE; KELVIN EQUATION;

HYDROSTATIC PRESSURE;

VAPOR PRESSURE;

EID: 19344375875     PISSN: 00092509     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ces.2005.03.030     Document Type: Article

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