Hard sphere model

The hard sphere interaction potential is given by

$V(r)=\{\begin{array}{ccc}\mathrm{\infty }& ;& r<\sigma \\ 0& ;& r\ge \sigma \end{array}$

where $V(r)$ is the potential energy between two spheres at a distance $r$, and $\sigma$ is the sphere diameter.

Hard sphere fluid equation of state; See Carnahan-Starling (three dimensions)

Related systems

Hard disks in a 2-dimensional space

Hard rods in one dimension

Widom-Rowlinson model

Polydisperse hard spheres

Data

Virial coefficients of hard spheres and hard disks