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Application of the Englert–Schwinger model to the equation of state and the fullerene molecule

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  • Sai Venkata Ramana, A.
  • Menon, S.V.G.

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The Englert–Schwinger model (ESM) is applied to two problems. One is the calculation of zero-temperature equation of state (EOS) of elements within the spherically symmetric Wigner–Sietz cell approximation. The other is to obtain the equilibrium radius of fullerene molecule using March’s approach [N. H. March, Proc. Camb. Philos. Soc. 48, 665 (1952)]. In each case, the results of the ESM are compared with those of Thomas–Fermi–Dirac (TFD) and Thomas–Fermi–Dirac–Weizsacker (TFDW) models. Zero-temperature equation of state calculations are done for Al and Cu. The results of the ESM show an enormous improvement over those of the TFD model. Also, the ESM is in good agreement with the TFDW model for compressions greater than 2. In the regime of validity of TFDW theory, i.e., compressions greater than 20 and 10 for Al and Cu, respectively, the deviations between the results of the two models are negligible. Hence, the ESM may be used in lieu of the TFDW model for EOS calculations. In the fullerene case, we have obtained the cohesive energy using the models assuming the radius obtained from accurate calculations of the fullerene molecule. We have also obtained the equilibrium radius predicted by each model. The results obtained show that the ESM results are not much of an improvement over the TFD results. This shows that the ESM cannot always improve the results of the TFD model and be a replacement for the TFDW model. However, as in the EOS case, it would give results in good agreement with TFDW results for properties that are dependent on the electron density at the outer reaches of the atom.

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  • Sai Venkata Ramana, A. & Menon, S.V.G., 2011. "Application of the Englert–Schwinger model to the equation of state and the fullerene molecule," Physica A: Statistical Mechanics and its Applications, Elsevier, vol. 390(9), pages 1575-1584.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:phsmap:v:390:y:2011:i:9:p:1575-1584
    DOI: 10.1016/j.physa.2010.12.046
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