Equation of state and critical point behavior of hard-core double-Yukawa fluids

J Montes1, M Robles1, M López de Haro1

  • 1Instituto de Energías Renovables, Universidad Nacional Autóinoma de México, Privada Xochicalco S/N 62580, Temixco, Morelos, Mexico.

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