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Problem: NaCl Bulk Modulus

   For NaCl the bulk modulus ( tex2html_wrap_inline5753 , where P is the pressure, V is the volume) is tex2html_wrap_inline5759 dyn/cm tex2html_wrap_inline5761 . The equilibrium (zero pressure) distance between the Na and Cl ions is d= 2.82 Å, respectively. Assume that the interaction between the ions is described by the potential

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Using the given values, calculate tex2html_wrap_inline5131 and n.

 

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Laszlo Mihaly
Thu Oct 31 13:23:11 EST 1996

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