Hydrophobic force a Casimir-like effect due to hydrogen bond fluctuations

Details Hydrophobic force a Casimir-like effect due to hydrogen bond fluctuations Hydrophobic force a Casimir-like effect due to hydrogen bond fluctuations

2011-09-13

arxiv.org/abs/1109.2733v1

Physics

Condensed Matter

Statistical Mechanics

44 pages, 14 figures

Scientific paper

Hydrophobic force, interfacial tension, transverse density profile in confined water system are addressed from first principles of statistical mechanics in a lattice model for water. Using molecular mean field theory technique we deduce explicit expressions for each of the above mentioned phenomena and show that hydrophobic force is a manifestation of Casimir-like effect due to hydrogen bond fluctuations in confined water. It is largely influenced by the long range correlations of orientational fluctuations. All the computations are parameter-free and we compare favorably with results of molecular dynamics simulations and experiments.

Affiliated with

Also associated with

No associations

Rating

Hydrophobic force a Casimir-like effect due to hydrogen bond fluctuations does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this scientific paper.

If you have personal experience with Hydrophobic force a Casimir-like effect due to hydrogen bond fluctuations, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Hydrophobic force a Casimir-like effect due to hydrogen bond fluctuations will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFWR-SCP-O-333396