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| Author | Piacente, G.; Hai, G.Q.; Peeters, F.M. | ||||
| Title | Continuous structural transitions in quasi-one-dimensional classical Wigner crystals | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
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2010 | Publication | Physical review : B : condensed matter and materials physics | Abbreviated Journal | Phys Rev B |
| Volume | 81 | Issue | 2 | Pages | |
| Keywords | A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) | ||||
| Abstract | We study the structural phase transitions in confined systems of strongly interacting particles. We consider infinite quasi-one-dimensional systems with different pairwise repulsive interactions in the presence of an external confinement following a power law. Within the framework of Landaus theory, we find the necessary conditions to observe continuous transitions and demonstrate that the only allowed continuous transition is between the single- and the double-chain configurations and that it only takes place when the confinement is parabolic. We determine analytically the behavior of the system at the transition point and calculate the critical exponents. Furthermore, we perform Monte Carlo simulations and find a perfect agreement between theory and numerics. | ||||
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| Publisher | Place of Publication | Lancaster, Pa | Editor | ||
| Language | Wos | 000274002100035 | Publication Date | 2010-01-19 | |
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| ISSN | 1098-0121;1550-235X; | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
| Impact Factor | 3.836 | Times cited | 37 | Open Access | |
| Notes | ; The authors acknowledge FAPESP and CNPq (Brazil), the Belgian Science Policy (IAP) and the Flemish Science Foundation (FWO-Vl) (Belgium) for financial support. ; | Approved | Most recent IF: 3.836; 2010 IF: 3.774 | ||
| Call Number | UA @ lucian @ c:irua:81243 | Serial | 493 | ||
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