Formation kinetics of magnetic chains, rings, X's, and Y's
| dc.creator | Duncan, Peter D. | |
| dc.creator | Camp, Philip J. | |
| dc.date | 2006-03-09 | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2026-07-07T07:02:18Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2026-07-07T07:02:18Z | |
| dc.description | The kinetics of aggregation in a monolayer of magnetic particles are studied using stochastic dynamics computer simulations. At low densities (<8% coverage) the equilibrium structure is made up of chains and rings; the primary mechanisms by which these motifs form are described. At higher densities (>15% coverage), we observe large transient concentrations of Y-shaped and X-shaped defects that ultimately give way to an extended, labyrinthine network. Our results suggest that a defect mechanism -- such as that proposed by Tlusty and Safran, Science 290, 1328 (2000) -- could drive a metastable phase separation in two dimensions. | |
| dc.description | 5 pages, 4 figures | |
| dc.identifier | https://arxiv.org/abs/cond-mat/0603268 | |
| dc.identifier | http://arxiv.org/abs/cond-mat/0603268 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://salesiana.dossiersoluciones.com/handle/123456789/108555 | |
| dc.subject | Soft Condensed Matter | |
| dc.title | Formation kinetics of magnetic chains, rings, X's, and Y's | |
| dc.type | text |