Perturbation Theory versus Thermodynamic Integration. Beyond a Mean-Field Treatment of Pair Correlations in a Nematic Model Liquid Crystal.

作者: Martin Schoen , Andrew J. Haslam , George Jackson

DOI: 10.1021/ACS.LANGMUIR.7B01849

关键词: Monte Carlo methodIsotropyPerturbation theoryIntermolecular forceMean field theoryDensity functional theoryLiquid crystalChemistryThermodynamic integrationStatistical physics

摘要: The phase behavior and structure of a simple square-well bulk fluid with anisotropic interactions is described in detail. The orientation dependence of the intermolecular …

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