Modelization of surface diffusion of a molecular dimer

A simple model for a dimer molecular diffusion on a crystalline surface, as a function of temperature, is presented. The dimer is formed by two particles coupled by a quadratic potential. The dimer diffusion is modeled by an overdamped Langevin equation in the presence of a two-dimensional periodic...

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Autores: Romero, A. H., Lacasta Palacio, Ana María|||0000-0002-9060-6043, Sancho, Jose Maria
Formato: artículo
Fecha de publicación:2004
País:España
Recursos:Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC)
Repositorio:UPCommons. Portal del coneixement obert de la UPC
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:upcommons.upc.edu:2117/2516
Acesso em linha:https://hdl.handle.net/2117/2516
https://dx.doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevE.69.051105
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palavra-chave:Diffusion
Langevin equations
Dimers
Nonlinear systems
Nonlinear dynamics
Periodic potentials
Sistemes no lineals
Difusió
Àrees temàtiques de la UPC::Matemàtiques i estadística::Anàlisi numèrica::Mètodes numèrics
Àrees temàtiques de la UPC::Física
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Resumo:A simple model for a dimer molecular diffusion on a crystalline surface, as a function of temperature, is presented. The dimer is formed by two particles coupled by a quadratic potential. The dimer diffusion is modeled by an overdamped Langevin equation in the presence of a two-dimensional periodic potential. Numerical simulation’s results exhibit some dynamical properties observed, for example, in Si2 diffusion on a silicon [100] surface. They can be used to predict the value of the effective friction parameter. Comparison between our model and experimental measurements is presented.