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G Rickayzen1, A C Brańka, S Pieprzyk

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Area of Science:

  • Statistical mechanics
  • Computational physics
  • Fluid dynamics

Background:

  • Understanding particle interactions in fluids is crucial for predicting macroscopic behavior.
  • Previous work established the pair force distribution function, P(f), in terms of the radial distribution function.
  • The net force distribution, W(F), provides insights into particle dynamics within fluid systems.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the net force distribution function, W(F), for particles in simple fluids.
  • To compare W(F) with the previously studied pair force distribution function, P(f).
  • To analyze the behavior of W(F) under different fluid densities and potential models.

Main Methods:

  • Derivation of an approximate formula, W(1)(F), for W(F) using binary spatial correlations.
  • Molecular dynamics simulations were performed for inverse power (IP) and Lennard-Jones potential fluids.
  • Analysis of the relationship between W(F) and the distribution of Cartesian force components, P(x)(F(x)).

Main Results:

  • An approximate formula W(1)(F) = P(f) was derived, showing good agreement with simulations in the large force limit.
  • W(F) and P(f) exhibit strong agreement across various densities and potential forms.
  • The density dependence of the force maximum in W(F) differs between low and high density regimes for IP fluids.
  • Identical analytical forms were found for W(F) and P(x)(F(x)) in low and high force limits.

Conclusions:

  • The net force magnitude distribution, W(F), is closely related to the pair force distribution, P(f), in simple fluids.
  • Molecular dynamics simulations validate the theoretical findings, particularly in the high force regime.
  • The study provides a deeper understanding of force distributions in equilibrium fluids and their relation to spatial correlations.