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Cover Picture: Ann. Phys. 10‐11'2013
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
annalen der physik
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Reports
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.009
H-Index - 68
eISSN - 1521-3889
pISSN - 0003-3804
DOI - 10.1002/andp.201370101
Subject(s) - cover (algebra) , sketch , ion , quantum , physics , phase transition , wigner crystal , crystal (programming language) , phase (matter) , condensed matter physics , quantum mechanics , computer science , mechanical engineering , algorithm , engineering , programming language , electron
Sketch of a quasi one‐dimensional Wigner crystal of mutually repelling quantum particles (e.g. ions) in a cigar‐shaped trap. Depending on the radial confinement, the equilibrium configuration is either a linear structure (top layer) or a zig‐zag structure (bottom layer). In the article by P. Silvi et al., a full characterization of such quantum phase transition is studied, through theory and numerical methods. Picture: P. Silvi et al., pp. 827–832 in this issue