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Entropy-driven phase transitions and the Kauzmann entropy crisis

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  • Hoł yst, R.

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We briefly present the Kauzmann entropy crisis and show that it may have a simple explanation in terms of the entropy-driven phase transitions. We discuss in a pedagogical manner why the enthalpy change at the freezing transition is positive even for a hard sphere fluid, despite the fact that the transition is driven by the increase of the entropy. We use this observation to explain qualitatively the Kauzmann entropy crisis.

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  • Hoł yst, R., 2001. "Entropy-driven phase transitions and the Kauzmann entropy crisis," Physica A: Statistical Mechanics and its Applications, Elsevier, vol. 292(1), pages 255-258.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:phsmap:v:292:y:2001:i:1:p:255-258
    DOI: 10.1016/S0378-4371(01)00010-3
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