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In recent years a number of generalizations and alternative derivations of the van der Waals[1] theory of surface tension have appeared. (For recent reviews see Refs. [2] to [5].) The present work is focused on the development of the theory for near critical fluid interfaces.
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Mistura, L. (1989). A Scaling Theory of Surface Tension Near a Critical Point. In: Martellucci, S., Chester, A.N. (eds) Progress in Microemulsions. Ettore Majorana International Science Series, vol 41. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4899-0809-4_10
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