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Structural diversity in condensed matter: A general characterization of crystals, amorphous solids, and the structures between.
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Journal of Chemical Physics . 8/21/2024, Vol. 161 Issue 7, p1-14. 14p. - Publication Year :
- 2024
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Abstract
- A definition of structural diversity, adapted from the biodiversity literature, is introduced to provide a general characterization of structures of condensed matter. Using the favored local structure lattice model as a testbed, the diversity measure is found to effectively filter extrinsic noise and provide a useful differentiation between crystal and amorphous structures. We identify an interesting class of structures intermediate between crystals and glasses that are characterized by a complex combination of short-range ordering and long-range disorder. We demonstrate how the diversity can be used as an order parameter to organize various scenarios by structure change in response to increasing diversity. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00219606
- Volume :
- 161
- Issue :
- 7
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Chemical Physics
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 179145309
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0223675