Simulating colloids with Baxter's adhesive hard sphere model

The structure of the Baxter adhesive hard sphere fluid is examined using computer simulation. The radial distribution function (which exhibits unusual discontinuities due to the particle adhesion) and static structure factor are calculated with high accuracy over a range of conditions and compared w...

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Published inJournal of physics. Condensed matter Vol. 16; no. 42; pp. S4901 - S4912
Main Authors Miller, M A, Frenkel, D
Format Journal Article Conference Proceeding
LanguageEnglish
Published Bristol IOP Publishing 27.10.2004
Institute of Physics
Subjects
Chemistry
Colloidal gels. Colloidal sols
Colloidal state and disperse state
Exact sciences and technology
General and physical chemistry
Structure factor
Attraction interaction
Computer simulation
Radial distribution function
Short-range interactions
Percolation
Hard sphere model
Percus Yevick equation
Adhesion
Colloid
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Summary:The structure of the Baxter adhesive hard sphere fluid is examined using computer simulation. The radial distribution function (which exhibits unusual discontinuities due to the particle adhesion) and static structure factor are calculated with high accuracy over a range of conditions and compared with the predictions of Percus-Yevick theory. We comment on rigidity in percolating clusters and discuss the role of the model in the context of experiments on colloidal systems with short range attractive forces.
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ISSN:0953-8984
1361-648X
DOI:10.1088/0953-8984/16/42/008