Physics – Condensed Matter – Statistical Mechanics
Scientific paper
2006-06-19
Physics
Condensed Matter
Statistical Mechanics
26 pages, 8 figures
Scientific paper
10.1103/PhysRevE.74.031104
Real collective density variables $C(\boldsymbol{k})$ [c.f. Eq.\ref{Equation3})] in many-particle systems arise from non-linear transformations of particle positions, and determine the structure factor $S(\boldsymbol{k})$, where $\bf k$ denotes the wave vector. Our objective is to prescribe $C({\boldsymbol k})$ and then to find many-particle configurations that correspond to such a target $C({\bf k})$ using a numerical optimization technique. Numerical results reported here extend earlier one- and two-dimensional studies to include three dimensions. In addition, they demonstrate the capacity to control $S(\boldsymbol{k})$ in the neighborhood of $|\boldsymbol{k}| =$ 0. The optimization method employed generates multi-particle configurations for which $S(\boldsymbol{k}) \propto |\boldsymbol{k}|^{\alpha}$, $|\boldsymbol{k}| \leq K$, and $\alpha =$ 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, and 10. The case $\alpha =$ 1 is relevant for the Harrison-Zeldovich model of the early universe, for superfluid $^{4}{He}$, and for jammed amorphous sphere packings. The analysis also provides specific examples of interaction potentials whose classical ground state are configurationally degenerate and disordered.
Stillinger Frank
Torquato Salvatore
Uche Obioma
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