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Path Integral Simulations of Crystallization of Quantum Confined Electrons
Author(s) -
Filinov A.V.,
Lozovik Yu.E.,
Bonitz M.
Publication year - 2000
Publication title -
physica status solidi (b)
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.51
H-Index - 109
eISSN - 1521-3951
pISSN - 0370-1972
DOI - 10.1002/1521-3951(200009)221:1<231::aid-pssb231>3.0.co;2-d
Subject(s) - path integral monte carlo , crystallization , path integral formulation , wigner crystal , electron , monte carlo method , harmonic , quantum , physics , statistical physics , range (aeronautics) , trap (plumbing) , materials science , quantum mechanics , mathematics , thermodynamics , statistics , composite material , meteorology
Path integral Monte Carlo simulation results are presented which allow to characterize the equilibrium properties of a few‐electron system in a 2D harmonic trap in rigorous manner. In particular, Wigner crystallization is observed and investigated in a broad range of temperature and confinement strength. An analytical expression for the phase boundary of the Wigner crystal is obtained.