A comparison of the Becker–Döring and Lothe–Pound theories with exact cluster free energies from Monte Carlo simulations
- 1 November 1977
- journal article
- Published by AIP Publishing in The Journal of Chemical Physics
- Vol. 67 (9) , 3851-3853
- https://doi.org/10.1063/1.435419
Abstract
Thermodynamic functions for small clusters of atoms interacting with 6:12 potentials are calculated using the classical Becker–Döring theory and the revised Lothe–Pound theory. Comparisons are made with the results of Monte Carlo studies on such clusters.Keywords
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