Does the Viscosity Exponent Derive from Ultrasonic Attenuation Spectra? (original) (raw)
2012, International Journal of Thermophysics
Based on a representation of the sound velocity of critical liquids in terms of a frequency-dependent complex specific heat at constant pressure, a simple relation between the low-frequency normalized sonic attenuation coefficient and the correlation length of fluctuations is derived. This relation provides a promising alternative for the determination of the dynamics exponent and thus the critical exponent of the shear viscosity. Sonic attenuation data from the literature, measured at frequencies down to 50 kHz, are re-evaluated with a view of the viscosity exponent determination. It is found that only in a small temperature range, the major requirement of the approach is fulfilled with the available data. Close to the critical temperature, the frequencies of measurement are still insufficiently small as compared to the inverse relaxation time of order parameter fluctuations. Criteria for future experiments are discussed briefly.
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