Path-integral calculation of the two-dimensional 4He phase diagram

Path-integral Monte Carlo simulations have been used to determine the phase diagram of a two-dimensional 4He film in a range of temperatures and coverages where it undergoes solidification, superfluidity, and a liquid-gas transition (0.25K<~T<~1.5K¿0<¿<0.094¿Å-2). We determine the phase-...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores: Gordillo, M.C., Ceperley, D. M.
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Fecha de publicación:1998
País:España
Institución:Universidad Pablo de Olavide (UPO)
Repositorio:RIO. Repositorio Institucional Olavide
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:rio.upo.es:10433/917
Acceso en línea:http://hdl.handle.net/10433/917
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Monte Carlo simulations
Solidification
Superfluidity
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Sumario:Path-integral Monte Carlo simulations have been used to determine the phase diagram of a two-dimensional 4He film in a range of temperatures and coverages where it undergoes solidification, superfluidity, and a liquid-gas transition (0.25K<~T<~1.5K¿0<¿<0.094¿Å-2). We determine the phase-transition densities and give the coefficients for a functional form of the free energy in the liquid, solid, and gas phases. The phase diagram is similar to the one determined from experimental measurements of a second layer of helium on graphite.