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Dynamical Heterogeneity in Lattice Glass Models

, , and . The Journal of Chemical Physics, 132 (4): 044510+ (Jan 28, 2010)
DOI: 10.1063/1.3298877

Abstract

In this paper we consider in detail the properties of dynamical heterogeneityin lattice glass models (LGMs). LGMs are lattice models whose dynamical rulesare based on thermodynamic, as opposed to purely kinetic, considerations. Wedevise a LGM that is not prone to crystallization and displays properties of afragile glass-forming liquid. Particle motion in this model tends to be locallyanisotropic on intermediate time scales even though the rules governing themodel are isotropic. The model demonstrates violations of the Stokes-Einsteinrelation and the growth of various length scales associated with dynamicalheterogeneity. We discuss future avenues of research comparing the predictionsof lattice glass models and kinetically constrained models to atomisticsystems.

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