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Van der Waals equation


 

The van der Waals equation is an equation of state for a fluid composed of particles that have a non-zero size and a pairwise attractive inter-particle force (such as the van der Waals force.) It was derived by Johannes Diderik van der Waals in 1873, based on a modification of the ideal gas law. The equation approximates the behavior of real fluids, taking into account the nonzero size of molecules and the attraction between them.

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Equation of state - Fluid - Force - Van der Waals force - Johannes Diderik van der Waals - 1873 - Ideal gas law

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