Modelling of quasi-1D Wigner solid melting in a parabolic confinement
M. Y. Zakharov, N. R. Beysengulov, Yu. Lysogorskiy, D. A. Tayurskii
Institute of Physics, Kazan Federal University, 420008 Kazan, Russia
Abstract
A computer modelling of a quasi-one dimensional (q1D) Coulomb
crystal in a parabolic confinement was carried out using molecular
dynamics. The melting transition was investigated and critical
temperatures were determined on the basis of behaviour of the modified
Lindemann parameter, translational correlation function and structure
factor. Obtained values of critical temperature are in good agreement
with the earlier experiment.