%0 Journal Article
%T Density functional approximation for van der Waals fluids: based on hard sphere density functional approximation
Density functional approximation for van der Waals fluids: based on hard sphere density functional approximation
%A Zhou Shi-Qi
%A
周世琦
%J 中国物理 B
%D 2007
%I
%X A universal theoretical approach is proposed which enables all hard sphere density functional approximations (DFAs) applicable to van der Waals fluids. The resultant DFA obtained by combining the universal theoretical approach with any hard sphere DFAs only needs as input a second-order direct correlation function (DCF) of a coexistence bulk fluid, and is applicable in both supercritical and subcritical temperature regions. The associated effective hard sphere density can be specified by a hard wall sum rule. It is indicated that the value of the effective hard sphere density so determined can be universal, i.e. can be applied to any external potentials different from the single hard wall. As an illustrating example, the universal theoretical approach is combined with a hard sphere bridge DFA to predict the density profile of a hard core attractive Yukawa model fluid influenced by diverse external fields; agreement between the present formalism's predictions and the corresponding simulation data is good or at least comparable to several previous DFT approaches. The primary advantage of the present theoretical approach combined with other hard sphere DFAs is discussed.
%K statistical mechanics
%K inhomogeneity
硬球面
%K 范德华流体
%K 密度泛函逼近
%K 非均匀性
%K 统计力学
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