MOLECULAR-DYNAMICS SIMULATIONS OF THE SPATIALLY ORDERED PHASE IN STRONGLY DIPOLAR LIQUIDS

Using molecular dynamics (MD) simulations we investigate the process o f formation of the spatially ordered phase in a system of strongly int eracting dipolar molecules. The molecular model consists of ellipsoida l or rod-like molecules interacting via the site-site Lennard-Jones an d the dipole-dipole potential. The calculations were performed for a r ange of densities along a liquid state isotherm. (C) 1997 Elsevier Sci ence B.V.