| Author(s): |
Jan V. Sengers; Richard A. Perkins; Marcia L. Huber; Bernard Le Neindre; |
| Title: |
Thermal Diffusivity of H2O near the Critical Point |
| Published: |
September 25, 2009 |
| Abstract: |
The asymptotic critical behavior of the thermal diffusivity of H2O, deduced from dynamic light-scattering measurements, is shown to be in good agreement with the mode-coupling theory for critical dynamics in fluids. Consistency of the thermal-diffusivity measurements with the critical enhancement of the viscosity of H2O is also demonstrated. |
| Citation: |
International Journal of Thermophysics |
| Volume: |
30 |
| Pages: |
pp. 1453 - 1465 |
| Keywords: |
Critical phenomena; H2O, Light scattering; Steam; Thermal conductivity; Thermal diffusivity; Viscosity |
| Research Areas: |
Thermophysics |
| PDF version: |
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