%0 Journal Article %T Analysis of van der waal equation near the critical point %A J.B Awuor %J African Journal of Science and Technology %D 2005 %I %X The van der Waal equation of state is redefined in a functional manner that reveals some additional critical parameters and presents the ideal gas temperature as a lower limit to the van der Waal gas temperature. The law of corresponding states is also shown to apply to the lower limits of reduced temperatures. %U http://www.ajol.info/index.php/ajst/article/view/55159