On the Formation of Transient (Na$_{19}$)$_2$ and (Na$_{20}$)$_2$ Cluster Dimers from Molecular Dynamics Simulations

F. S. Zhang; F. Spiegelmann; E. Suraud; V. Fraysse; R. Poteau; R. Glowinski; F. Chatelin

doi:10.1016/0375-9601(94)00594-X

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On the Formation of Transient (Na $_{19}$ ) $_{2}$ and (Na $_{20}$ ) $_{2}$ Cluster Dimers from Molecular Dynamics Simulations

arXiv:cond-mat/9405015 · doi:10.1016/0375-9601(94)00594-X

Abstract

By using tight binding molecular dynamics simulations, we discuss the possibilities to form (Na $_{19}$ ) $_{2}$ and (Na $_{20}$ ) $_{2}$ cluster dimers in sodium cluster collisions. In the case of Na $_{19}$ + Na $_{19}$ , we show that the formation of a prolate dimer-like (Na $_{19}$ ) $_{2}$ maybe depend on the initial relative orientations of the colliding clusters. A similar study for Na $_{20}$ + Na $_{20}$ does not seem to show the same dependence on the initial orientations in the formation of the (Na $_{20}$ ) $_{2}$ cluster dimer.

13 pages plain Latex, 5 figures avalaible upon request, Report TR/CC/94/09

On the Formation of Transient (Na19​)2​ and (Na20​)2​ Cluster Dimers from Molecular Dynamics Simulations

Abstract

On the Formation of Transient (Na $_{19}$ ) $_{2}$ and (Na $_{20}$ ) $_{2}$ Cluster Dimers from Molecular Dynamics Simulations