The apex point of Vapour Liquid Equilibrium (VLE) in Fluid Mixture (see Fig. 1).
It is characterized by critical temperature
T_c and critical pressure
p_c.
Fig. 1. Schematic PT diagram with Vapour Liquid Equilibrium and Critical Point. |
See also
Natural Science / Physics / Thermodynamics / Thermodynamic system
[ Fluid Mixture ]
[ Critical Point (Tc, pc) ][ Сritical Temperature Tc ] [ Critical Pressure (pc) ]