Theoretical Studies of Weak Interactions of Light Atoms.

Abstract

Four new workstations were acquired, and five existing workstations were upgraded to use in continuing investigations of weak interactions between atomic boron and various atomic and molecular partners (Ar, H2, N2). The theoretical techniques used involved (i) the ab initio determination of potential energy surfaces, (ii) the quantum determination of bend-stretch levels of weakly bound complexes, and (iii) the simulation, using genetic algorithm and diffusion Monte-Carlo techniques, of the structure of larger clusters. The acquisition of the new workstations has made possible new calculations, at a level of complexity and sophistication not hitherto possible. These calculations have allowed the interpretation of ongoing, related experimental work at the The Johns Hopkins University.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1996
Accession Number
ADA310263

Entities

People

  • Millard H. Alexander

Organizations

  • University of Maryland

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Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Algorithms
  • Atoms
  • Color Displays
  • Computers
  • Diffusion
  • Electronic States
  • Energy
  • First Principles Calculations
  • Genetic Algorithms
  • Ground State
  • Hybrid Computers
  • Inelastic Scattering
  • Potential Energy
  • Scattering
  • Simulations
  • Spin-Orbit Interaction
  • Universities

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  • Physics

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  • Quantum Chemistry
  • Research Science/Academic Research
  • Theoretical Analysis.

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  • AI & ML
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  • Biotechnology
  • Quantum Computing