On the calculation of equilibrium thermodynamic properties and the establishment of statistical-thermodynamically-consistent finite bound-state partition functions in nonideal multi-component plasma mixtures within the chemical model

TL;DR

This paper revises the calculation of thermodynamic properties and finite bound-state partition functions in nonideal multi-component plasma mixtures, introducing a generalized formulation to address inconsistencies in existing models.

Contribution

It presents a new generalized formulation for calculating thermodynamic properties and consistent partition functions in nonideal plasmas, clarifying ambiguities in previous models.

Findings

Identifies weaknesses in existing plasma models.

Provides a more accurate formulation for partition functions.

Enhances understanding of plasma thermodynamics.

Abstract

The problem of the calculation of equilibrium thermodynamic properties and the establishment of statistical-thermodynamically-consistent finite bound-state partition functions in nonideal multi-component plasma systems is revised within the chemical picture. The present exploration accompanied by the introduction of a generalized accurate formulation, in terms of the solution of the inverse problem, clears ambiguities and gives a better understanding of the problem on top of pointing out weaknesses and inaccuracies/inconsistencies buried in widely used models in the literature.