Structure and Properties of Atomic Nanoclusters

Detailing the structure and electronic properties of different types of clusters, such as Van der Waals clusters, metallic clusters, clusters of ionic materials and network clusters, this text discusses the main developments in atomic clusters.

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Chapter 1: Introduction to Clusters

Chapter 2: Experimental Production of Clusters

Chapter 3: Van der Waals Clusters

Chapter 4: Electronic and Atomic Shells in Metal Clusters

Chapter 5: Electronic and Optical Properties of Simple Metal Clusters

5.2: Odd-Even Effects

5.3: Temperature Dependence of the Ionization Potential

5.4: Hardness and Reactivity

5.5: Mass Spectrum Obtained at Near-Threshold Ionization Energies

5.6: Response to a Static Electric Field

5.7: Dynamical Response

References

Chapter 6: Melting and Fragmentation of Metal Clusters

Chapter 7: Bimetallic Clusters

Chapter 8: Clusters of the Transition Metals

Chapter 9: Magnetism

Chapter 10: Clusters of Ionic Materials

Chapter 11: Carbon Clusters

Chapter 12: Assembling of New Materials From Clusters

Structure and Properties of Atomic Nanoclusters

Structure and Properties of Atomic Nanoclusters

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