States of Matter Flashcards
(6 cards)
1
Q
What are the characteristics of a crystalline solid
A
- high density
- long ranger order
- vibrations at lattice site
2
Q
What are the characteristics of a liquid
A
- high density
- short range order
- diffusion and activated hopping
3
Q
What are the characteristics of a gas
A
- Low density
- Disordered
- Fast diffusion/ high molecular speeds
4
Q
A
5
Q
what is the equation for the radial distribution function for phases
A
g(r) = ρ(r)/ρ(bulk)
6
Q
what is the equation for coordination number in a phase
A
CN = ∫ (ρg(r) x 4πr^2) dr
integrate between B and 0
