[N]pT ensemble and finite-size-scaling study of the critical isostructural transition in the generalized exponential model of index 4.
Journal Article (Journal Article)
First-order transitions of system where both lattice site occupancy and lattice spacing fluctuate, such as cluster crystals, cannot be efficiently studied by traditional simulation methods, which necessarily fix one of these two degrees of freedom. The difficulty, however, can be surmounted by the generalized [N]pT ensemble [J. Chem. Phys. 136, 214106 (2012)]. Here we show that histogram reweighting and the [N]pT ensemble can be used to study an isostructural transition between cluster crystals of different occupancy in the generalized exponential model of index 4 (GEM-4). Extending this scheme to finite-size scaling studies also allows us to accurately determine the critical point parameters and to verify that it belongs to the Ising universality class.
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Duke Authors
Cited Authors
- Zhang, K; Charbonneau, P
Published Date
- October 15, 2012
Published In
Volume / Issue
- 86 / 4 Pt 1
Start / End Page
- 042501 -
PubMed ID
- 23214631
Electronic International Standard Serial Number (EISSN)
- 1550-2376
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
- 1539-3755
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
- 10.1103/physreve.86.042501
Language
- eng