Monte Carlo simulation of the structure of liquid Cs at different temperatures

Abstract

The temperature dependences of the liquid structure factors of caesium metal have been determined using a Monte Carlo simulation technique. The calculation adopts the generalised non-local model pseudopotential theory developed recently by Li et al. (1986) to construct the interionic pair potential. The author finds that the latter pair potentials are rather accurate and, with proper choice of the asymptotic pair correlation function, are capable of reproducing highly reliable liquid structure factors at various temperatures.