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We developed new density functional methods to accurately model liquid parahydrogen properties. These methods capture surface tension and wetting behavior, crucial for understanding phase transitions.

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Area of Science:

Physical Chemistry
Materials Science
Thermodynamics

Background:

Accurate modeling of liquid parahydrogen (pH2) properties is essential for understanding its behavior in various conditions.
Existing models often struggle to simultaneously capture both bulk and surface properties of liquid parahydrogen.
The liquid-vapor interface and phase transitions are critical phenomena requiring precise theoretical descriptions.

Purpose of the Study:

To present novel finite-temperature density functional approaches for describing liquid parahydrogen.
To investigate the surface tension, surface thickness, and wetting transitions of parahydrogen.
To study homogeneous cavitation in bulk liquid parahydrogen.

Main Methods:

Developed two density functional approaches: a zero-range functional and a finite-range functional.
Adjusted density-gradient terms to match experimental surface tension at low temperatures.
Fitted functionals to reproduce bulk pH2 properties and validated against experimental surface properties.

Main Results:

The zero-range functional accurately reproduces surface tension at low temperatures.
The finite-range functional, fitted to bulk properties, shows good agreement with experimental surface properties.
Calculations explored interface thickness, wetting transitions on a model surface, and cavitation phenomena.

Conclusions:

The developed density functional methods provide a robust framework for studying liquid parahydrogen.
These functionals successfully model key thermodynamic and surface properties of parahydrogen.
The approach offers insights into interfacial phenomena and cavitation relevant to condensed matter physics.