A cluster theory for a Janus fluid

Recent Monte Carlo simulations on the Kern and Frenkel model of a Janus fluid have revealed that in the vapour phase there is the formation of preferred clusters made up of a well-defined number of particles: the micelles and the vesicles. A cluster theory is developed to approximate the exact clust...

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Veröffentlicht in:	The European physical journal. B, Condensed matter physics Condensed matter physics, 2012-03, Vol.85 (3), Article 108
1. Verfasser:	Fantoni, R.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Analysis Complex Systems Condensed Matter Physics Exact sciences and technology Fluid- and Aerodynamics Mathematical methods in physics Monte Carlo method Mutual fund industry Numerical approximation and analysis Physics Physics and Astronomy Regular Article Solid State Physics
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Zusammenfassung:	Recent Monte Carlo simulations on the Kern and Frenkel model of a Janus fluid have revealed that in the vapour phase there is the formation of preferred clusters made up of a well-defined number of particles: the micelles and the vesicles. A cluster theory is developed to approximate the exact clustering properties stemming from the simulations. It is shown that the theory is able to reproduce the micellisation phenomenon.
ISSN:	1434-6028 1434-6036
DOI:	10.1140/epjb/e2012-20820-1