Journal Article

PreJuSER-45273

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Gompper, G.FZJ* ; Kroll, D. M.FZJ*

2002
EDP Sciences Les Ulis

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Abstract: The freezing transition of a network model for flexible tensionless membranes fluctuating about a planar reference state is investigated by Monte Carlo simulations and scaling arguments. The bond-orientational order parameter susceptibility is analyzed for three values of the bending rigidity kappa, and it is found that for sufficiently large kappa the low-temperature hexatic phase melts via a universal Kosterlitz-Thouless transition. These results are consistent with recent theoretical predictions that the crumpled-to-crinkled transition occurs via disclination melting for all bending rigidities and tether lengths. However, our simulations provide evidence that the transition becomes first order at very low bending rigidity.

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Contributing Institute(s):

1. Theorie II (IFF-TH-II)

Research Program(s):

1. Kondensierte Materie (M02)

Appears in the scientific report 2002

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Database coverage:
Science Citation Index Expanded ; Thomson Reuters Master Journal List ; Web of Science Core Collection

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