Abstract
Density distribution of an ideal Maxwellian gas confined in a finite domain is not uniform even in thermodynamic equilibrium. Near to the boundaries, there is a layer in which the density goes to zero. Existence of this boundary layer explains the shape and size dependence of the thermodynamic quantities in nano scale.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 16-20 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Physics Letters, Section A: General, Atomic and Solid State Physics |
Volume | 362 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 19 Feb 2007 |
Funding
This work is supported by The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey, TUBITAK, under the contract number of 105T086. Authors are indebted to Prof. Dr. Strehlow, from Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt-Berlin, for his interest in the experimental verification of the quantum boundary layer. Also they are grateful to the anonymous referees for their valuable critics and suggestions.
Funders | Funder number |
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TUBITAK | 105T086 |
Türkiye Bilimsel ve Teknolojik Araştirma Kurumu |
Keywords
- Boundary layer
- Ideal gas
- Quantum size effects
- Thermodynamics