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Ornstein-Zernike equation  

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  • In statistical mechanics the Ornstein–Zernike (OZ) equation is an integral equation introduced by Leonard Ornstein and Frits Zernike that relates different correlation functions with each other. Together with a closure relation, it is used to compute the structure factor and thermodynamic state functions of amorphous matter like liquids or colloids. (Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ornstein%E2%80%93Zernike_equation)

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