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The Second Virial Coefficient of Methane at Low Temperature

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THE second virial coefficient of methane has been determined over a range of temperatures from 108° to 250° K. by means of an apparatus which is described elsewhere1.

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THOMAES, G., VAN STEENWINKEL, R. The Second Virial Coefficient of Methane at Low Temperature. Nature 187, 229–230 (1960). https://doi.org/10.1038/187229a0

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