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The '''radial distribution function''' is a special case of the [[pair distribution function]] for an isotropic system. | The '''radial distribution function''' is a special case of the [[pair distribution function]] for an isotropic system. | ||
A [[Fourier analysis | Fourier transform]] of the radial distribution function results in the [[structure factor]], which is experimentally measurable. The following plot is of a typical radial distribution function for the monatomic | A [[Fourier analysis | Fourier transform]] of the radial distribution function results in the [[structure factor]], which is experimentally measurable. The following plot is of a typical radial distribution function for the monatomic Lennard-Jones liquid. | ||
[[Image:LJ_rdf.png|center|450px|Typical radial distribution function for the monatomic Lennard-Jones liquid.]] | [[Image:LJ_rdf.png|center|450px|Typical radial distribution function for the monatomic Lennard-Jones liquid.]] | ||
==Density Expansion of the radial distribution function== | ==Density Expansion of the radial distribution function== |