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Seminar on
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 Thermodynamics of Finite-Size Systems
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by
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<a href="http://physics.(none)/~kanhere">
<b>Dilip G. Kanhere</b>
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<a href="/">Centre for Modeling and Simulation,</a>
<a href="http://www.(none)/">Savitribai Phule Pune University</a>
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Friday, 20 February 2004, 4:00 PM
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Seminar Hall,
<a href="http://physics.(none)">Department of Physics</a>
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<b>Abstract</b>
The finite-temperature  behaviour of  clusters can be  quite different
from that of extended systems.  I will discuss thermodynamics of small
Tin  and Gallium  clusters as  seen via  ab initio  simulations. These
clusters (Tin  10-30 atom clusters,  Gallium 17 and 39  atom clusters)
have shown higher than bulk melting Temperatures.  I will also present
some recently obtained  results on Na55 and Na92.  The irregularity of
melting points observed in Na clusters  as a function of size is still
unexplained.
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