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Author  |
Guardiola, R.; Navarro, J. |
| Title |
On the Lindemann Criterion for Quantum Clusters at Very Low Temperature |
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Journal Article |
| Year |
2011 |
Publication |
Journal of Physical Chemistry A |
Abbreviated Journal |
J. Phys. Chem. A |
| Volume |
115 |
Issue |
25 |
Pages |
6843-6850 |
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| Abstract |
The Lindemann criterion to discern the solid-like or liquid-like nature of a quantum cluster at T = 0 is discussed. A critical analysis of current Lindemann parameters is presented and a new parameter is proposed that is appropriate to study quantum clusters made of identical particles. A simple model wave function is introduced to fix the range of variation of these parameters. The model presents two extreme limits that correspond to either a liquid-like or a solid-like system; besides, it fulfills the Bose symmetry and also permits evaluations without symmetrization. Variational and diffusion Monte Carlo calculations are also performed for clusters of spinless bosons interacting through Lennard-Jones potentials. It is shown that the liquid-like or solid-like character of quantum clusters at zero temperature cannot be simply established in terms of a single parameter. |
| Address |
[Guardiola, R.; Navarro, J.] Univ Valencia, CSIC, IFIC, Valencia 46071, Spain, Email: navarro@ific.uv.es |
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| Publisher |
Amer Chemical Soc |
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| Language |
English |
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| ISSN |
1089-5639 |
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| Notes |
ISI:000291895500012 |
Approved |
no |
| Is ISI |
yes |
International Collaboration |
no |
| Call Number |
IFIC @ elepoucu @ |
Serial |
669 |
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