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Uniform electron gas at warm, dense matter conditions
(IOP, 2013-07) Dutta, Sandipan
A simple, practical model for computing the equilibrium thermodynamics and structure of the uniform electron gas (jellium) by classical strong-coupling methods is proposed. Conditions addressed are those of interest for recent studies of warm dense matter: solid densities and temperatures from zero to plasma states. An effective pair potential and coupling constant are introduced, incorporating the ideal gas, low density, and weak-coupling quantum limits. The resulting parameter-free, analytic model is illustrated by the calculation of the pair correlation function via strong-coupling classical liquid state theory. The results compare favorably with the first finite-temperature restricted path integral Monte Carlo simulations reported recently.
Classical representation of a quantum system at equilibrium: Applications
(APS, 2013-03) Dutta, Sandipan
In the preceding paper, the structure and thermodynamics of a given quantum system was represented by a corresponding classical system having an effective temperature, local chemical potential, and pair potential. Here, that formal correspondence is implemented approximately for applications to two quantum systems. The first is the electron gas (jellium) over a range of temperatures and densities. The second is an investigation of quantum effects on shell structure for charges confined by a harmonic potential.