Ab Initio Simulations of Dense Helium Plasmas

作者:Wang Cong; He Xian Tu; Zhang Ping*
来源:Physical Review Letters, 2011, 106(14): 145002.
DOI:10.1103/PhysRevLett.106.145002

摘要

We study the thermophysical properties of dense helium plasmas by using quantum molecular dynamics and orbital-free molecular dynamics simulations, where densities are considered from 400 to 800 g/cm(3) and temperatures up to 800 eV. Results are presented for the equation of state. From the Kubo-Greenwood formula, we derive the electrical conductivity and electronic thermal conductivity. In particular, with the increase in temperature, we discuss the change in the Lorenz number, which indicates a transition from strong coupling and degenerate state to moderate coupling and partial degeneracy regime for dense helium.

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