Coalescence of nanoscale metal clusters: Molecular-dynamics study

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We study the coalescence of nanoscale metal clusters in an inert-gas atmosphere using constant-energy molecular dynamics. The coalescence proceeds via atomic diffusion with the release of surface energy raising the temperature. If the temperature exceeds the melting point of the coalesced cluster, a molten droplet forms. If the temperature falls between the melting point of the larger cluster and those of the smaller clusters, a metastable molten droplet forms and freezes.
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Condensed Matter

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http://salesiana.dossiersoluciones.com/handle/123456789/21456

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https://arxiv.org/abs/cond-mat/0305481
 http://arxiv.org/abs/cond-mat/0305481
 Phys. Rev. B 68, 241403(R) (2003)
 doi:10.1103/PhysRevB.68.241403

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