Related papers: Entropy of rigid k-mers on a square lattice
Although hard rigid rods ($k$-mers) defined on the square lattice have been widely studied in the literature, their entropy per site, $s(k)$, in the full-packing limit is only known exactly for dimers ($k=2$) and numerically for trimers…
We obtain the entropy of flexible linear chains composed of M monomers placed on the square lattice using a transfer matrix approach. An excluded volume interaction is included by considering the chains to be self-and mutually avoiding, and…
We determine the asymptotic behavior of the entropy of full coverings of a $L \times M$ square lattice by rods of size $k\times 1$ and $1\times k$, in the limit of large $k$. We show that full coverage is possible only if at least one of…
The isotropic-nematic (I-N) phase transition in a system of long straight rigid rods of length k on square lattices is studied by combining Monte Carlo simulations and theoretical analysis. The process is analyzed by comparing the…
We consider the number of ways all the sites of a kagome lattice can be covered by non-overlapping linear rigid rods where each rod covers 3 sites. We establish a 2-to-1 correspondence between the configurations of trimers on the kagome…
Random sequential adsorption of straight rigid rods of length $k$ ($k$-mers) on a simple cubic lattice has been studied by numerical simulations and finite-size scaling analysis. The calculations were performed by using a new theoretical…
Trimers are chains formed by two lattice edges, and therefore three monomers. We consider trimers placed on the square lattice, the edges belonging to the same trimer are either colinear, forming a straight rod with unitary statistical…
We study the thermodynamic behavior of hard rigid rods of size $k$ (i.e., $k$-mers) on four- and six-coordinated Husimi lattices (HLs), respectively built with squares (square HL) and triangles (triangular HL). In both lattices, dimers…
By using the transfer matrix approach, we investigate the asymptotic behavior of the entropy of flexible chains with $M$ monomers each placed on stripes. In the limit of high density of monomers, we study the behavior of the entropy as a…
Numerical simulations by means of Monte Carlo method and finite-size scaling analysis have been performed to study the percolation behavior of linear $k$-mers (also denoted in the literature as rigid rods, needles, sticks) on…
The percolation behavior of aligned rigid rods of length $k$ ($k$-mers) on two-dimensional triangular lattices has been studied by numerical simulations and finite-size scaling analysis. The $k$-mers, containing $k$ identical units (each…
We work with the following expression for the entropy (density) of a dimer gas on an infinite r-regular lattice lambda(p) = 1/2 [ pln(r)-ln(p)-2(1-p)ln(1-p)-p ]+sum_{k=2}(d_k)(p^k) where the indicated sum converges for density, p, small…
Boltzmann's entropy is an important feature of any dynamic system. Calculating Boltzmann's entropy directly as the logarithm of the total number of microstates for a current macrostate is difficult for large systems. In the case of studying…
The critical behavior of long straight rigid rods of length $k$ ($k$-mers) on square and triangular lattices at intermediate density has been studied. A nematic phase, characterized by a big domain of parallel $k$-mers, was found. This…
Numerical simulations and finite-size scaling analysis have been carried out to study the percolation behavior of straight rigid rods of length $k$ ($k$-mers) on two-dimensional square lattices. The $k$-mers, containing $k$ identical units…
Using a transfer matrix technique, we calculate the entropy of polydisperse chains placed on a one-dimensional lattice, as a function of the density of internal and endpoint monomers. The polydispersivity is determined considering different…
The electrical conductivity of a monolayer produced by the random sequential adsorption (RSA) of linear $k$-mers onto a square lattice was studied by means of computer simulation. Overlapping with pre-deposited $k$-mers and detachment from…
We have performed extensive simulations of random sequential adsorption and diffusion of $k$-mers, up to $k=5$ in two dimensions with particular attention to the case $k=2$. We focus on the behavior of the coverage and of vacancy dynamics…
Monte Carlo simulations and finite-size scaling analysis have been performed to study the jamming and percolation behavior of linear $k$-mers (also known as rods or needles) on the two-dimensional triangular lattice, considering an…
Diffusion in a two-species 2D system has been simulated using a lattice approach. Rodlike particles were considered as linear $k$-mers of two mutually perpendicular orientations ($k_x$- and $k_y$-mers) on a square lattice. These $k_x$- and…