Configuration evolution of Aln(n=3, 4, 6, 13, 19) clusters studied using linear synchronous transit method

Transactions of Nonferrous Metals Society of China (English Edition)

Volumn 16, Issue SUPPL., 2006, Pages

  Peng, Ping ^a   Li, Gui Fa ^a   Yang, Feng ^a   Tian, Ze An ^a   Zheng, Cai Xing ^a   Han, Shao Chang ^a  

^a HUNAN UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Al cluster; Configuration evolution; First principles calculation; Linear synchronous transit method

Indexed keywords

BINDING ENERGY; ELECTRONIC STRUCTURE; ENERGY GAP;

ALUMINUM CLUSTER; CONFIGURATION EVOLUTION; FIRST-PRINCIPLES CALCULATION; LINEAR SYNCHRONOUS TRANSIT METHOD;

ALUMINUM;

EID: 33746782556     PISSN: 10036326     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1003-6326(06)60305-1     Document Type: Article

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