OZ equation

A form of Ornstein-Zernike equation — An integral equation that relates different correlation functions with each other and, together with a closure relation, is used to compute the structure factor and thermodynamic state functions of amorphous matter such as liquids or colloids.

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proper nounthe OZ equation
  1. abbreviationinitialismInitialism of Ornstein-Zernike equation.
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