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Area of Science:

  • Thermodynamics
  • Fluid Dynamics
  • Computational Physics

Background:

  • The Frenkel line signifies a crossover between nonrigid and rigid fluid behaviors in phase diagrams.
  • Theoretical descriptions of the Frenkel line often use different markers than experimental investigations.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To critically analyze the validity of physical properties in locating the Frenkel line.
  • To investigate the Frenkel line in discontinuous potentials using distinct model systems.

Main Methods:

  • Extensive calculations were performed on two model systems: hard spheres (repulsion only) and square-well potentials (attraction and repulsion).
  • A series of physical properties, previously used in simulations and experiments, were computed and analyzed.

Main Results:

  • The study critically discusses the correlations between various physical properties.
  • The validity of these properties for uniquely and coherently locating the Frenkel line is assessed.

Conclusions:

  • The findings provide insights into the challenges of experimentally identifying the Frenkel line.
  • The research contributes to understanding fluid behavior and phase transitions in model systems.