Translational Invariance Properties of a One-Dimensional Fluid with Forces of Finite Extent

Abstract
The translational invariance properties of a one‐dimensional fluid with finite range forces are investigated. For N particles in the interval [0, L], with a two‐body interaction potential w(x) = 0 for xR, we find the following: (a) If w(x) has a hard core of diameter d and R ≤ 2d, each n‐particle distribution function Dn(x1, …, xn) is translationally invariant if and only if L > 2(N − n)R and x1, …, xn lie in [(N − n)R, L − (N − n)R]. (b) For arbitrary finite values of R, with or without a hard core, the above conditions are sufficient for translational invariance of the Dn. These conditions hold for all temperatures.

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