Thermodynamic properties of liquid transition metals using simple model theories

Abstract
Simple model theories have been applied to the thermodynamic properties of liquid 3d transition metals. The one-component plasma model approach of Itami and Shimoji (1984) gives a better description of the thermodynamic quantities than the Percus-Yevick phonon model. For a fully quantitative discussion, however, information on the density of states at the Fermi energy and on its density dependence is essential. Similarly, accurate experimental values are indispensable.