Computer simulations of two kinds of poly disperse hard-sphere systems; Atomic systems and colloidal suspensions

Tsutomu Shimura, Hiroyuki Yamazaki, Michio Tokuyama, Yayoi Terada

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Abstract

We perform two kinds of computer simulations on poly disperse hard-sphere systems; a molecular-dynamics simulation on atomic systems and a Brownian-dynamics simulation on colloidal suspensions. By the analyses of the mean square displacement and the radial distribution function, the simulation results suggest that the long-time behavior of colloidal suspensions is exactly the same as that of atomic systems. It is also shown that there exist three phase regions, a liquid phase region, a metastable phase region, and a crystal phase region, where the freezing and melting points in polydisperse case are shifted to the values higher than in monodisperse case.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationSlow Dynamics in Complex Systems
Subtitle of host publication3rd International Symposium on Slow Dynamics in Complex Systems
EditorsMichio Tokuyama, Irwin Oppenheim
PublisherAmerican Institute of Physics Inc.
Pages166-167
Number of pages2
ISBN (Electronic)0735401837
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2004 Apr 30
Event3rd International Symposium on Slow Dynamics in Complex Systems - Sendai, Japan
Duration: 2003 Nov 32003 Nov 8

Publication series

NameAIP Conference Proceedings
Volume708
ISSN (Print)0094-243X
ISSN (Electronic)1551-7616

Conference

Conference3rd International Symposium on Slow Dynamics in Complex Systems
Country/TerritoryJapan
CitySendai
Period03/11/303/11/8

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