Abstract
We present a recently introduced hierarchical model for the description of clusters in contact with an environment (embedded or deposited cluster). We briefly outline the ingredients of the model and show the relevance of a proper treatment of the degrees of freedom of the environment. We then discuss the effects of cluster–substrate interaction in three different dynamical scenarios: Optical response of a small Na cluster deposited on an MgO surface, a comparison of the dynamics of deposition of an Na cluster on an MgO surface versus an Ar surface, and strong laser excitation of an Na cluster embedded in an Ar matrix.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Latest Advances in Atomic Cluster Collisions |
Subtitle of host publication | Structure and Dynamics from the Nuclear to the Biological Scale |
Publisher | Imperial College Press |
Pages | 273-282 |
Number of pages | 10 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9781848162389 |
ISBN (Print) | 9781848162372 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 1 Jan 2008 |
Keywords
- Cluster-substrate interaction
- Dynamics
- Metal clusters