Latent Heat in Solid-->Liquid transitions (phase change)

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Homework Statement


Show that in Solid to Liquid transitions at [itex]T \ll {T}_{c} , L\simeq constant[/itex] where [itex]{T}_{c}, L[/itex] are the critic temperature and latent heat respectively.

Homework Equations


[itex]\left( \frac{d ( \frac {L} {T})} {dT} \right) = \frac {{c}_{p2}-{c}_{p1}} {T}+ \frac {\alpha_1v_1-\alpha_2v_2} {v_2-v_1} \frac {L} {T}[/itex]

2 is for liquid and 1 is for solid
cp,α are the calorific coefficient at constant pressure and the cubic expansion coefficient.

The Attempt at a Solution


For example with ice and water, I assume [itex]v_2 \simeq v_1[/itex] and then I try to solve the differential equation but I don't get to [itex]L\simeq constant[/itex].

Can anybody help me please?
 
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Consider using the Clapyron equation which relates the changes in pressure and temperature along the equilibrium line between solid and liquid.

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