Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, Vol.304, No.2, 549-553, 2006
Correlation between surface tension and critical temperatures of liquid metals
The inter-relationship of surface tension or, molar volume V, and critical temperature T, has been examined using experimental values for eighteen liquid metals. Hard-sphere diameters a correlate with the equation a(5/2) = 8.9733 x 10(-19) V (sigma/Tc)(1/4) - 1.0459 x 10(-25) Unknown T-c may be estimated using surface tension and liquid density values. (c) 2006 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.