Comment on "Negative specific heat for a cluster of 147 Sodium atoms" by Schmidt et al
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Schmidt et al (Phys Rev Lett 86, 1191 (2001)) observe and analyze a negative specific heat in Na clusters. The analysis is done within the framework of Boltzmann-Gibbs equilibrium statistical mechanics. We argue that this is not the only physical possibility to be taken into account. A possible connection with nonextensive statistical mechanics is considered as well.
7 pages including one figure
7 pages including one figure