On the relation between the microscopic structure and the sound velocity anomaly in elemental melts of groups IV, V, VI

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2010-11-20

arxiv.org/abs/1011.4565v1

Journal of Chemical Physics, vol. 133(9), 094506 (2010)

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Chemical Physics

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The sound velocity of some liquid elements of groups IV, V and VI, as reported in the literature, displays anomalous features that set them apart from other liquid metals. In an effort to determine a possible common origin of these anomalies, extensive neutron diffraction measurements of liquid Bi and Sb were carried out over a wide temperature range. The structure factors of liquid Sb and Bi were determined as a function of temperature. The structure of the two molten metals was carefully analyzed with respect to peak locations, widths and coordination number in their respective radial distribution function. The width of the peaks in the radial distribution function were not found to increase and even decreased within a certain temperature range. This anomalous temperature dependence of the peak widths correlates with the anomalous temperature dependence of the sound velocity. This correlation may be accounted for by increasing rigidity of the liquid structure with temperature. A phenomenological correlation between the peak width and the sound velocity is suggested for metallic melts and is found to agree with available data for normal and anomalous elemental liquids in groups IV-VI.

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