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Classical-nonclassical crossover behavior of critical and noncritical liquid binary solutions in a strong electric field.

Physical review. E, Statistical physics, plasmas, fluids, and related interdisciplinary topics · 1999 · Unclear · Insufficient evidence

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In a nitrobenzene–dodecane binary mixture studied via the nonlinear dielectric effect across a series of measuring-field frequencies, nonclassical critical-exponent behavior was observed when 1/f(m) > tau (psi ≈ 0.59). Near the phase-transition temperature (1…

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PublicationPhysical review. E, Statistical physics, plasmas, fluids, and related interdisciplinary topics · 1999
Study typeother
Reported directionUnclear
Evidence ratingInsufficient

Abstract

A nitrobenzene-dodecane binary mixture has been studied with the use of the nonlinear dielectric effect for one critical and two noncritical concentrations in a series of frequencies (f(m)) in a weak measuring electric field. It has been found that for the temperature region where 1/f(m)>tau (tau, the lifetime of fluctuations), the critical exponent psi=gamma-2beta approximately equal to 0.59 and consequently exponents gamma (susceptibility) and beta (order parameter) exhibit nonclassical values. Close to the phase-transition temperature where 1/f(m)<tau, different patterns appear for critical and noncritical concentrations. For the latter the exponent psi tends to zero that may point to the classical behavior, with gamma approximately equal to 1 and beta-->0.5. For the critical concentration psi approximately equal to 0.4, this may be the consequence of the semiclassical behavior with gamma approximately equal to 1 and beta approximately equal to 0.325.

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Evidence strengthInsufficientConfidence: 74% · Peer reviewed: yes

Main findings

In a nitrobenzene–dodecane binary mixture studied via the nonlinear dielectric effect across a series of measuring-field frequencies, nonclassical critical-exponent behavior was observed when 1/f(m) > tau (psi ≈ 0.59). Near the phase-transition temperature (1/f(m) < tau), noncritical concentrations showed psi tending to 0 (consistent with classical behavior; gamma ≈ 1, beta → 0.5), while the critical concentration showed psi ≈ 0.4 (interpreted as semiclassical; gamma ≈ 1, beta ≈ 0.325).

Outcomes measured

  • critical exponents (psi, gamma, beta)
  • classical vs nonclassical/semiclassical crossover behavior near phase transition

Limitations

  • No electric-field strength is provided (only described as a weak measuring electric field).
  • Frequencies are referenced but not numerically specified.
  • This is a physical chemistry/condensed-matter study of a liquid mixture, not a health/biological study.
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DOI: 10.1103/physreve.60.4983
PubMed: 11970371

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