608 research outputs found
2D-Drop model applied to the calculation of step formation energies on a (111) substrate
A model is presented for obtaining the step formation energy for metallic
islands on (111) surfaces from Monte Carlo simulations. This model is applied
to homo (Cu/Cu(111), Ag/Ag(111)) and heteroepitaxy (Ag/Pt(111)) systems. The
embedded atom method is used to represent the interaction between the particles
of the system, but any other type of potential could be used as well. The
formulation can also be employed to consider the case of other single crystal
surfaces, since the higher barriers for atom motion on other surfaces are not a
hindrance for the simulation scheme proposed.Comment: 12 pages, LaTeX2e, 2 included EPS figures, submitted to Surface
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Diversity of behavior after collisions of Sn and Si nanoparticles found using a new Density-Functional Tight-Binding model
We present a new approach to studying nanoparticle collisions using Density
Functional based Tight Binding (DFTB). A novel DFTB parameterisation has been
developed to study the collision process of Sn and Si nanoparticles (NPs) using
Molecular Dynamics (MD). While bulk structures were used as training sets, we
show that our model is able to accurately reproduce the cohesive energy of the
nanoparticles using Density Functional Theory (DFT) as a reference. A
surprising variety of phenomena are revealed for the Si/Sn nanoparticle
collisions, depending on the size and velocity of the collision: from
core-shell structure formation to bounce-off phenomena.Comment: 13 pages, 15 figure
Super-Nernstian Shifts of Interfacial Proton-Coupled Electron Transfers : Origin and Effect of Noncovalent Interactions
The support of the University of Aberdeen is gratefully acknowledged. C.W. acknowledges a summer studentship from the Carnegie Trust for the Universities of Scotland. E.P.M.L. acknowledges SeCYT (Universidad Nacional de Cordoba), Ì CONICET- PIP 11220110100992, Program BID (PICT 2012-2324), and PME 2006-01581 for financial support.Peer reviewedPostprin
The Introduction of DTT in Latin America: Politics and Policies
The switch to digital terrestrial television is now a global trend. In Latin America, where the terrestrial platform has a dominant role, the introduction of DTT raises important questions for economic and industrial development, as well as pluralism. This article focuses on the earliest experiences (Brazil, MĂ©xico and Argentina) and those of the newcomers (Chile, Colombia and Uruguay). The aim is to outline the differences between the various political decision processes and the way with which they have been turned into communication policies, so as to draw some conclusions that contribute to visualizing the future of television in the region.Publicad
Nonlinear supersymmetry: from classical to quantum mechanics
Quantization of the nonlinear supersymmetry faces a problem of a quantum
anomaly. For some classes of superpotentials, the integrals of motion admit the
corrections guaranteeing the preservation of the nonlinear supersymmetry at the
quantum level. With an example of the system realizing the nonlinear
superconformal symmetry, we discuss the nature of such corrections and
speculate on their possible general origin.Comment: 11 page
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