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K Trachenko¹, V V Brazhkin

¹School of Physics and Astronomy, Queen Mary University of London, Mile End Road, London, E1 4NS, UK. k.trachenko@qmul.ac.uk

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Liquids exhibit a dual nature, closely resembling solids thermodynamically due to vibrational motion and flowing gases due to diffusion. This finding offers a new perspective on liquid behavior and theory development.

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Thermodynamics
Condensed Matter Physics
Statistical Mechanics

Background:

Liquids possess unique properties, exhibiting both the fluidity of gases and the strong interactions characteristic of solids.
The coexistence of these properties presents a significant challenge to developing a comprehensive theory of liquids.
Existing theories often struggle to reconcile the distinct behaviors observed in liquid states.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the relative contributions of vibrational and diffusional motion in liquids.
To re-evaluate the thermodynamic properties of liquids by focusing on these motional components.
To propose a new framework for understanding the fundamental nature of liquids.

Main Methods:

Analysis of liquid energy and specific heat contributions.
Comparison of vibrational and diffusional motion effects.
Thermodynamic analysis of liquid entropy relative to solid entropy.

Main Results:

Liquid energy and specific heat are predominantly determined by vibrational contributions, similar to solids.
This vibrational dominance holds true across a wide range of relaxation times characteristic of liquids.
The findings align with the observation that liquid entropy exceeds solid entropy.

Conclusions:

Liquids exhibit a thermodynamic duality, closely mirroring solids in their energy and specific heat characteristics.
Simultaneously, their fluid nature aligns them with gases, highlighting a previously unrecognized duality.
This new perspective offers a pathway to a more unified theory of liquids.