The continuity and family concepts: Useful tools in fluid phase science

摘要: The concept of a continuity all types phase equilibria in fluid binary mixtures and the corresponding critical phenomena, formulated by us about forty years ago, was supported systematic measurements on so-called “families” systems. In such “family” one component (say, e.g., solvent) is maintained constant (by analogy with mother or father) whereas second different children) varied systematically. Thus sequences behaviour can be obtained. It aim present contribution to review families their interrelations theoretical classification schemes (such as, that Scott van Konynenburg) extend treatment three more components.