A new approach for the analytic computation of the instantaneous normal modes spectrum

Citation
A. Cavagna et al., A new approach for the analytic computation of the instantaneous normal modes spectrum, J PHYS-COND, 12(29), 2000, pp. 6295-6304
Citations number
31
Categorie Soggetti
Apllied Physucs/Condensed Matter/Materiales Science
Journal title
JOURNAL OF PHYSICS-CONDENSED MATTER
ISSN journal
09538984 → ACNP
Volume
12
Issue
29
Year of publication
2000
Pages
6295 - 6304
Database
ISI
SICI code
0953-8984(20000724)12:29<6295:ANAFTA>2.0.ZU;2-F
Abstract
In the context of the instantaneous normal mode approach, the spectrum of t he Hessian of Hamiltonian is a key quantity to describe a liquids behaviour . The determination of the spectrum represents a major task for theoretical studies, and has recently been addressed in various works. In this work a new approach for the analytic computation of the Hessian spectrum is presen ted. The one-dimensional case for a system of particles interacting via a p urely repulsive potential at low density is analysed in detail and, also in the localized sector, the spectrum is computed exactly. Finally the possib le extensions of the method are discussed, together with a comparison with different approaches to the problem.