Random Interactions
A hierarchical lattice model for the H-bond network in Water
by Dr. Rahul Dandekar (ICTP, Trieste)
Thursday, May 11, 2017
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Description |
Many of the curious thermodynamic properties of water can be traced back to the unique patterns of Hydrogen bonding, which lead to the formation of a percolating H-bond network even in the liquid phase. We develop and study a semi-empirical lattice model for this H-bond network, and study it on an infinite-dimensional lattice. We show that the model gives accurate predictions for the network correlations even at normal temperatures and pressures. We also study the phase diagram, leading to a new hypothesis for the origin of the anomalous properties of water. |