Comment on "Negative specific heat for a cluster of 147 Sodium atoms" by Schmidt et al
Abstract
Schmidt et al (Phys Rev Lett 86, 1191 (2001)) observe and analyze a negative specific heat in Na clusters. The analysis is done within the framework of Boltzmann-Gibbs equilibrium statistical mechanics. We argue that this is not the only physical possibility to be taken into account. A possible connection with nonextensive statistical mechanics is considered as well.
- Publication:
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arXiv e-prints
- Pub Date:
- December 2001
- DOI:
- arXiv:
- arXiv:cond-mat/0112266
- Bibcode:
- 2001cond.mat.12266T
- Keywords:
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- Condensed Matter - Statistical Mechanics;
- Nuclear Experiment;
- Nuclear Theory
- E-Print:
- 7 pages including one figure