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Title: Reverse energy partitioning—An efficient algorithm for computing the density of states, partition functions, and free energy of solids

Journal Article · · Journal of Chemical Physics
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4961386· OSTI ID:22678898

A robust and model free Monte Carlo simulation method is proposed to address the challenge in computing the classical density of states and partition function of solids. Starting from the minimum configurational energy, the algorithm partitions the entire energy range in the increasing energy direction (“upward”) into subdivisions whose integrated density of states is known. When combined with the density of states computed from the “downward” energy partitioning approach [H. Do, J. D. Hirst, and R. J. Wheatley, J. Chem. Phys. 135, 174105 (2011)], the equilibrium thermodynamic properties can be evaluated at any temperature and in any phase. The method is illustrated in the context of the Lennard-Jones system and can readily be extended to other molecular systems and clusters for which the structures are known.

OSTI ID:
22678898
Journal Information:
Journal of Chemical Physics, Vol. 145, Issue 8; Other Information: (c) 2016 Author(s); Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 0021-9606
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English