Slow Motion in a Metallic Liquid

A. Meyer, J. Wuttke, W. Petry, O. G. Randl, H. Schober

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Abstract

Liquid Zr46.8Ti8.2Cu7.5Ni10Be27.5 has been studied by quasielastic neutron scattering. The microscopic dynamics of this bulk glass forming alloy deviates qualitatively from simple metallic liquids; it shows two-step structural relaxation like other liquids in their supercooled state. Unexpectedly for a nonfragile system, fast β relaxation is in full accord with the mode-coupling theory of the liquid to glass transition. The long-time α relaxation suggests failure of the Stokes-Einstein relation.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)4454-4457
Number of pages4
JournalPhysical Review Letters
Volume80
Issue number20
DOIs
StatePublished - 1998

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