Polytetrahedral Clusters

Jonathan P. K. Doye and David J. Wales
Phys. Rev. Lett. 86, 5719 – Published 18 June 2001
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Abstract

By studying the structures of clusters bound by a model potential that favors polytetrahedral order, we find a previously unknown series of “magic numbers” (i.e., sizes of special stability) whose polytetrahedral structures are characterized by disclination networks that are analogous to hydrocarbons.

  • Received 18 December 2000

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.86.5719

©2001 American Physical Society

Authors & Affiliations

Jonathan P. K. Doye* and David J. Wales

  • University Chemical Laboratory, Lensfield Road, Cambridge CB2 1EW, United Kingdom

  • *Electronic address: jon@clust.ch.cam.ac.uk

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Vol. 86, Iss. 25 — 18 June 2001

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