3 papers
cond-mat.dis-nn2026
Connecting heterogeneous dynamics with local entropy
Jun Wu, Walter Kob, Yujie Wang +1
Establishing a robust and physically interpretable link between static structure and heterogeneous relaxation dynamics remains a fundamental challenge in glass physics. Here, we in…
cond-mat.dis-nn2025
Symmetry Transitions Beyond the Nanoscale in Pressurized Silica Glass
Zhen Zhang, Zhencheng Xie, Walter Kob
Silica is the paradigmatic network glass-former and understanding its response to pressure is essential for comprehending the mechanical properties of silica-based materials and th…
cond-mat.dis-nn2024
Revealing hidden medium-range order in silicate glass-formers using many-body correlation functions
Zhen Zhang, Walter Kob
The medium range order (MRO) in amorphous systems has been linked to complex features such as the dynamic heterogeneity of supercooled liquids or the plastic deformation of glasses…