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Redlich-Kwong equation of state is a thermodynamic model that approximates the behavior of fluids near their critical points. It is a two-parameter model, which means that it requires the input of two additional parameters to accurately describe the fluid's behavior.

The equation is named after Otto Redlich and John Shuttleworth Rowlinson, who first proposed it in 1948. However, the early version of the equation, which neglected the difficult square root in the radial distribution function calculation, was independently derived by Johann Christian Poggendorff in 1826, who used it to study the behavior of gases.

The Redlich-Kwong equation of state has the following form: (P + α/T²) (V - b) = RT. Here, P is the pressure of the gas, V is the volume of the gas, R is the gas constant, T is the temperature in Kelvin, α is a a Lennard-Jones parameter that describes the strength of intermolecular interactions, and b is another parameter that reflects the size of the gas molecules.

The Redlich-Kwong equation is an improvement over the earlier Van der Waals equation of state, as it better approximates the critical point of fluids. However, it still has limitations, especially at low pressures and high temperatures.

The Redlich-Kwong equation of state has many practical applications in fields such as chemical engineering, petroleum engineering, and materials science. It is widely used to model the behavior of various types of fluids, including gases, liquids, and mixtures, which allows for more accurate predictions of fluid properties and behavior.

The equation is still an active area of research, with many studies aimed at improving and refining its parameters, as well as its accuracy and applicability.