Visualization-based analysis of structural and dynamical properties of simulated hydrous silicate melt

Physics and Chemistry of Minerals

Volumn 37, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 103-117

  Karki, Bijaya B ^a,b   Bhattarai, Dipesh ^a   Mookherjee, Mainak ^c   Stixrude, Lars ^d  

^a Louisiana State University   (United States)

^b LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITÄT BAYREUTH   (Germany)

^d UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Diffusion; First principles simulation; High pressure; Hydrous phase; Silicate melt; Structure; Visualization

Indexed keywords

EID: 77953109321     PISSN: 03421791     EISSN: 14322021     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00269-009-0315-1     Document Type: Article

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