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| Author |
Apolinario, S.W.S.; Peeters, F.M. |
| Title |
Melting transitions in isotropically confined three-dimensional small Coulomb clusters |
Type |
A1 Journal article |
Year  |
2007 |
Publication |
Physical review : E : statistical physics, plasmas, fluids, and related interdisciplinary topics |
Abbreviated Journal |
Phys Rev E |
| Volume |
76 |
Issue |
3 |
Pages |
031107,1-13 |
| Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
| Abstract |
Molecular dynamic simulations are performed to investigate the melting process of small three-dimensional clusters (i.e., systems with one and two shells) of classical charged particles trapped in an isotropic parabolic potential. The confined particles interact through a repulsive potential. We find that the ground-state configurations for systems with N=6, 12, 13, and 38 particles interacting through a Coulomb potential are magic clusters. Such magic clusters have an octahedral or icosahedral symmetry and are found to have a large stability against intrashell diffusion leading to an intershell melting transition prior to the intrashell and radial melting process. For systems with two shells a local radial melting of subshells is found at low temperatures resulting in a structural transition leading to an increased symmetry of the ordered system. Using Lindemanns criterion the different melting temperatures are determined and the influence of the screening of the interparticle interaction was investigated. A normal mode analysis is performed and some of the normal modes are found to be determinantal for the melting process. |
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Place of Publication |
Lancaster, Pa |
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Wos |
000249785800015 |
Publication Date |
2007-09-10 |
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| ISSN |
1539-3755;1550-2376; |
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Additional Links |
UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
| Impact Factor |
2.366 |
Times cited |
28 |
Open Access |
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| Notes |
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Approved |
Most recent IF: 2.366; 2007 IF: 2.483 |
| Call Number |
UA @ lucian @ c:irua:65693 |
Serial |
1990 |
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