Heterogeneities in supercooled liquids: A density-functional study

Authors
Kaur, C Das, SP
Citation
C. Kaur et Sp. Das, Heterogeneities in supercooled liquids: A density-functional study, PHYS REV L, 86(10), 2001, pp. 2062-2065
Citations number
22
Categorie Soggetti
Physics
Journal title
PHYSICAL REVIEW LETTERS
ISSN journal
00319007 → ACNP
Volume
86
Issue
10
Year of publication
2001
Pages
2062 - 2065
Database
ISI
SICI code
0031-9007(20010305)86:10<2062:HISLAD>2.0.ZU;2-M
Abstract
A metastable state, characterized by a low degree of mass localization, is identified using density-functional theory (DFT). This free energy minimum, located through the proper evaluation of competing terms in the free energ y functional, is independent of the specific form of the DFT used. Computer simulation results on particle motion indicate that this heterogeneous sta te corresponds to the deeply supercooled state.