We present an overview of the van der Waals equation, including its historical background and scientific significance and deficiency, and discuss its influence on modern physics.

• 文章系统探讨了范德瓦耳斯方程产生的历史背景、科学意义和局限性 ；讨论了范德瓦耳斯的理论和方法对当代物理学的启发意义 .