eigenvolume

Definitions

A volume determined by molecular refraction measurements, based on the assumption that the molecular packing coefficient is constant.

Examples

“Radiopaque markers implanted in the left ventricle allow⟳ one to follow⟳ the motion of specific elements of myocardium and compute a measure⟳ of relative left ventricular volume, called eigenvolume.”

“Real gas particles have⟳ a finite size. When packed as densely as possible they occupy⟳ the so-called eigenvolume. The steep rise⟳ in pressure shown by the ideal gas equation as V -> 0 must occur⟳ in reality when the gas is compressed to its eigenvolume.”

“However, when we apply⟳ the eigenvolume corrections with the mass-proportional eigenvolume v#95;i#92;simm#95;i, fixed to the realistic proton hard-core radius r#95;p#92;simeq 0.4-0.5 fm, we observe⟳ a second minimum in the temperature dependence of the #92;chi², located at the significantly higher temperatures.”

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