Abstract
The Andersen-Parrinello-Rahman constant-pressure molecular-dynamics technique has been generalized to study molecular crystals. The method, which appears to have wide applicability, is used to study structural transformations in solid nitrogen at high pressures.
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- Year
- 1983
- Type
- article
- Volume
- 50
- Issue
- 16
- Pages
- 1207-1210
- Citations
- 112
- Access
- Closed
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- 10.1103/physrevlett.50.1207