6533b831fe1ef96bd1298d46
RESEARCH PRODUCT
On the order of the herringbone transition of N2 on graphite: a Monte Carlo study
D. MarxO. OpitzKurt BinderPeter NielabaSurajit Senguptasubject
Phase transitionYield (engineering)Condensed matter physicsScale (ratio)ChemistryTransition temperatureMonte Carlo methodSurfaces and InterfacesCondensed Matter PhysicsSurfaces Coatings and FilmsPhase (matter)Materials ChemistryPhysical chemistryGraphiteAnisotropydescription
Using the anisotropic planar-rotor model we investigate the herringbone phase transition of N2 in the (√3 × √3)R30° commensurate phase on graphite by large scale Monte Carlo simulations. The effective correlation length ξ is measured near the transition temperature T0. The data, extrapolated to T0, yield a large but finite ξ at T0 demonstrating that the herringb ordering is a weak first order transition.
| year | journal | country | edition | language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993-12-01 | Surface Science |