Heterogeneities in Supercooled Liquids: A Density-Functional Study

Charanbir Kaur and Shankar P. Das
Phys. Rev. Lett. 86, 2062 – Published 5 March 2001
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Abstract

A metastable state, characterized by a low degree of mass localization, is identified using density-functional theory (DFT). This free energy minimum, located through the proper evaluation of competing terms in the free energy functional, is independent of the specific form of the DFT used. Computer simulation results on particle motion indicate that this heterogeneous state corresponds to the deeply supercooled state.

  • Received 1 May 2000

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.86.2062

©2001 American Physical Society

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Charanbir Kaur and Shankar P. Das

  • School of Physical Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi 110067, India

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Vol. 86, Iss. 10 — 5 March 2001

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