Reorientational relaxation of a linear probe molecule in a simple glassy liquid

W. Götze, A. P. Singh, Th Voigtmann

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Abstract

The mode-coupling theory (MCT) equations of motion for the dynamics of a hard-sphere dumbbell moving in a hard-sphere liquid were solved. Focus was on the evolution of the glassy dynamics of the reorientational degrees of freedom of a molecule. Results emphasize the importance of distinguishing between strong steric hindrance as found for large elongations of the dumbbell, and weak steric hindrance as found for small elongations.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)6934-6949
Number of pages16
JournalPhysical Review E - Statistical Physics, Plasmas, Fluids, and Related Interdisciplinary Topics
Volume61
Issue number6 B
DOIs
StatePublished - Jun 2000

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