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Zach Medin¹, Andrew Cumming

¹Department of Physics, McGill University, 3600 Rue University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada H3A 2T8. zmedin@physics.mcgill.ca

Physical Review. E, Statistical, Nonlinear, and Soft Matter Physics

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We developed a semianalytic method to calculate liquid-solid phase transitions in multicomponent plasmas. This approach accurately predicts compositions in complex mixtures, aiding neutron star studies.

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Area of Science:

Plasma Physics
Astrophysical Fluid Dynamics
Materials Science

Background:

Understanding liquid-solid phase transitions is crucial for astrophysical objects like neutron stars.
Previous studies often relied on computationally intensive simulations for complex plasma mixtures.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop a novel semianalytic method for calculating equilibrium properties of liquid-solid phase transitions in multicomponent plasmas.
To extend existing fitting formulas for simpler plasmas to arbitrary numbers of components.
To validate the new method against molecular-dynamics simulations for astrophysical applications.

Main Methods:

Semianalytic calculation extending fitting formulas for one-, two-, and three-component plasmas.
Application to a 17-species mixture relevant to accreting neutron stars.
Comparison with results from molecular-dynamics simulations.

Main Results:

The semianalytic method accurately reproduces liquid and solid compositions at the half-freezing point for a 17-species plasma mixture.
Abundances for most species were found within 10% of molecular-dynamics simulation values.
The method demonstrates the capability to explore complex plasma phase diagrams more efficiently than simulations.

Conclusions:

The developed semianalytic method provides a powerful tool for studying phase transitions in complex plasmas.
This research offers insights into the liquid-solid boundary in accreting neutron stars.
The method facilitates more thorough exploration of phase diagrams for astrophysical and materials science applications.