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Three-dimensional rotational Langevin dynamics and the Lebwohl-Lasher model - art. no. 042701

Authors

Bac, CG Paredes, R Vasquez, C Medina, E Hasmy, A

Citation

Cg. Bac et al., Three-dimensional rotational Langevin dynamics and the Lebwohl-Lasher model - art. no. 042701, PHYS REV E, 6304(4), 2001, pp. 2701

Citations number

Categorie Soggetti

Physics

Journal title

PHYSICAL REVIEW E

ISSN journal

1063651X → ACNP

Volume

6304

Issue

Year of publication

2001

Part

Database

ISI

SICI code

1063-651X(200104)6304:4<2701:TRLDAT>2.0.ZU;2-V

Abstract

We introduce a new scheme for molecular-dynamics simulation of three-dimens ional systems exhibiting rotational motions. The procedure is based on the Langevin dynamics method. Our paper is focused on the Lebwohl-Lasher model in order to simulate the isotropic-nematic transition of liquid crystals. I n contrast to previous dynamic approximations, our approach allows one to r eproduce well the isotropic phase of these systems.