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Numerical simulations reveal that in binary-mixture Lennard-Jones models, high-velocity particles slow down at lower temperatures. Liquid silica diffusion is significantly influenced by local tetrahedral order.

Area of Science:

  • Computational materials science
  • Statistical mechanics
  • Condensed matter physics

Background:

  • Self-diffusion is a fundamental property governing material transport.
  • Understanding atomic-level processes is key to predicting macroscopic behavior.
  • Previous models often simplify complex interatomic interactions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To numerically investigate self-diffusion constants (D) and their underlying atomic processes.
  • To explore the behavior of the binary-mixture Lennard-Jones (BMLJ) model and liquid silica.
  • To analyze the relationship between particle dynamics and diffusion.

Main Methods:

  • Numerical simulations using the binary-mixture Lennard-Jones (BMLJ) model.
  • Utilizing the Van Beest-Kramer-Van Santen interaction model for liquid silica.

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  • Employing joint probability distributions of particle velocity and displacement.
  • Comparing diffusive processes at constant-temperature 'isodiffusive' states.

    • Main Results:

    • An unusual temperature effect was observed in the BMLJ model: high-velocity particles showed disproportionate retardation at lower temperatures.
    • In liquid silica simulations, local tetrahedral order significantly impacts diffusive processes.
    • Self-diffusion constants were precisely related to the joint probability distribution function.

    Conclusions:

    • Particle dynamics, particularly initial velocity and temperature, critically influence self-diffusion.
    • Local structural order, like tetrahedral arrangements in silica, plays a crucial role in diffusion mechanisms.
    • The joint probability distribution is a powerful tool for analyzing diffusion at the atomic level.