Clausius equation of state

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The Clausius equation of state is given by

[p+aT(v+c)2](v−b)=RT

where

a=vc−RTc4Pc
b=3RTc8Pc−vc

and

c=27R2Tc264Pc

where p is the pressure, T is the temperature and R is the molar gas constant. Tc is the critical temperature and Pc is the pressure at the critical point.

References

  1. R. Clausius "Ueber das Verhalten der Kohlensäure in Bezug auf Druck, Volumen und Temperatur", Annalen der Physik und Chemie 9 pp. 337-357 (1880)