Atomic Distribution in Liquid Argon Near the Triple Point

Abstract
The x‐ray diffraction pattern of liquid argon at 84.25°K (triple point 83.99°K) was observed with five peaks out to (sinθ)/λ=0.86. From this pattern the atomic distribution curve was computed, essentially confirming earlier x‐ray work. The first maximum in this curve is at 3.78 A and the area under the first maximum represents about 10.5 atoms.