IAPWS R8-97: Release on Static Dielectric Constant of Water and Steam

IAPWS R8-97
Release on the Static Dielectric Constant of Ordinary Water Substance for Temperatures from 238 K to 873 K and Pressures up to 1000 MPa
September 1997

Description
This formulation is recommended for the calculation of the static dielectric constant of ordinary water as a function of temperature and density up to 873 K and 1000 MPa. It is valid in the stable fluid range up to these limits, and also provides estimates for the supercooled liquid down to 238 K.
The development of the formulation and comparisons to available data are described in detail in a scientific article.

Revision History

This Release was adopted by IAPWS in 1997, replacing an earlier release from 1977.

This Release is the product of the Working Group "Thermophysical Properties of Water and Steam" (TPWS) of the International Association for the Properties of Water and Steam (IAPWS).

This page updated May 29, 2018

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IAPWS R8-97 Release on the Static Dielectric Constant of Ordinary Water Substance for Temperatures from 238 K to 873 K and Pressures up to 1000 MPa September 1997

IAPWS R8-97
Release on the Static Dielectric Constant of Ordinary Water Substance for Temperatures from 238 K to 873 K and Pressures up to 1000 MPa
September 1997