Determination of potential energy functions of argon, krypton, and xenon via the inversion of reduced-viscosity collision integrals at zero pressure

Abstract

The pair potential energy functions of argon, krypton, and xenon have been determined via the inversion of reduced-viscosity collision integrals at zero pressure. A comparison of the potentials with the previously determined potentials are included. The viscosity and thermal conductivity of argon, krypton, and xenon at different temperatures and pressures have been calculated and compared with experimental values. The present potentials for argon, krypton, and xenon provide a good overall account of the experimental properties of these compounds, considering the stated uncertainty in the measurements.Key words: potential energy function, collision integral, viscosity, thermal conductivity.