Kirkwood-Buff solution theory

proper noun

A theory that links macroscopic (bulk) properties to microscopic (molecular) details, using statistical mechanics to derive thermodynamic quantities from pair correlation functions between all molecules in a multi-component solution.

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Meanings

proper nounthe Kirkwood-Buff solution theory
  1. A theory that links macroscopic (bulk) properties to microscopic (molecular) details, using statistical mechanics to derive thermodynamic quantities from pair correlation functions between all molecules in a multi-component solution.

Origin

Due to John G. Kirkwood and Frank P. Buff.

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