Physics – Condensed Matter – Statistical Mechanics
Scientific paper
2011-01-23
Physics
Condensed Matter
Statistical Mechanics
7 pages, 7 figures
Scientific paper
A molecular dynamics study of a two dimensional system of particles interacting through a Lennard-Jones pairwise potential is performed at fixed temperature and vanishing external pressure. As the temperature is increased, a solid-to-liquid transition occurs. When the melting temperature $T_c$ is approached from below, there is a proliferation of dislocation pairs and the elastic constant approaches the value predicted by the KTHNY theory. In addition, as $T_c$ is approached from above, the relaxation time increases, consistent with an approach to criticality. However, simulations fail to produce a stable hexatic phase using systems with up to 90,000 particles. A significant jump in enthalpy at $T_c$ is observed, consistent with either a first order or a continuous transition. The role of external pressure is discussed.
Asenjo Daniel
Lund Fernando
Poblete Simon
Soto Rodrigo
Sotomayor Marcos
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