THE QUANTUM-MECHANICS OF CLUSTERS - THE LOW-TEMPERATURE EQUILIBRIUM AND DYNAMIC BEHAVIOR OF RARE-GAS SYSTEMS

被引:36
作者
RICK, SW [1 ]
LEITNER, DL [1 ]
DOLL, JD [1 ]
FREEMAN, DL [1 ]
FRANTZ, DD [1 ]
机构
[1] UNIV RHODE ISL,DEPT CHEM,KINGSTON,RI 02881
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10.1063/1.461536
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O64 [物理化学(理论化学)、化学物理学];
学科分类号
070304 ; 081704 ;
摘要
We consider in the present paper the quantum-mechanical effects on the equilibrium and dynamical behavior of low-temperature rare-gas clusters. Using a combination of ground-state and finite-temperature Monte Carlo methods, we examine the properties of small (2-7 particles) neon clusters. We find that the magnitude of the equilibrium quantum-mechanical effects in these systems is significant. The present studies also suggest that the low-temperature dynamics of these rare-gas systems is appreciably nonclassical.
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页码:6658 / 6667
页数:10
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