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Gaseous metals


Institute for Theoretical and Applied Electrodynamics, Russian Academy of Sciences, ul. Izhorskaya 13/19, Moscow, 127412, Russian Federation

The physics of gaseous metals in the vicinity of the critical point is analyzed. A theory is presented for mixed states of valence electrons in percolation clusters of overlapping atoms, and is used for the interpretation of experiments. It is shown that the condensation of gaseous metals near the critical point has a plasma-like nature. The electrical and electrodynamic properties, as well as plasma oscillations and optical properties are analyzed in the region of the broadened metal-nonmetal transition. The cases of partial ionization at lower densities and multiple ionization at very high temperatures are discussed.

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PACS: 64.60.Ak, 64.60.Fr, 71.30.+h, 72.15.−v (all)
DOI: 10.1070/PU1992v035n07ABEH002249
URL: https://ufn.ru/en/articles/1992/7/c/
Citation: Likal’ter A A "Gaseous metals" Sov. Phys. Usp. 35 (7) 591–605 (1992)
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PT Journal Article
TI Gaseous metals
AU Likal’ter A A
FAU Likal’ter AA
DP 10 Jul, 1992
TA Phys. Usp.
VI 35
IP 7
PG 591-605
RX 10.1070/PU1992v035n07ABEH002249
URL https://ufn.ru/en/articles/1992/7/c/
SO Phys. Usp. 1992 Jul 10;35(7):591-605

Îðèãèíàë: Ëèêàëüòåð À À «Ãàçîîáðàçíûå ìåòàëëû» ÓÔÍ 162 (7) 119–147 (1992); DOI: 10.3367/UFNr.0162.199207c.0119

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