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Title: Order-parameter-aided temperature-accelerated sampling for the exploration of crystal polymorphism and solid-liquid phase transitions

Journal Article · · Journal of Chemical Physics, vol. 140, na, June 5, 2014, pp. 214109
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4878665· OSTI ID:1169848

Research Organization:
Lawrence Livermore National Lab. (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
DE-AC52-07NA27344
OSTI ID:
1169848
Report Number(s):
LLNL-JRNL-654045
Journal Information:
Journal of Chemical Physics, vol. 140, na, June 5, 2014, pp. 214109, Journal Name: Journal of Chemical Physics, vol. 140, na, June 5, 2014, pp. 214109
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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