Melting of the classical bilayer Wigner crystal: Influence of lattice symmetry

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作者
Schweigert, IV
Schweigert, VA
Peeters, FM
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[1] Univ Instelling Antwerp, Dept Nat Kunde, B-2610 Wilrijk, Belgium
[2] Russian Acad Sci, Inst Semicond Phys, Novosibirsk 630090, Russia
[3] Russian Acad Sci, Inst Theoret & Appl Mech, Novosibirsk 630090, Russia
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10.1103/PhysRevLett.82.5293
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O4 [物理学];
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0702 ;
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The melting transition of the five different lattices of a bilayer crystal is studied using the Monte Carlo technique. The square lattice has a substantially larger melting temperature than that of the other lattice structures, which is a consequence of the specific topology of temperature-induced defects. A new melting criterion, universal for bilayers as well as for single layer crystals, is formulated.
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