Abstract
The solution energies of 4d metals in other 4d metals as well as the bcc-hcp structural energy differences in random 4d alloys are calculated by density functional theory. It is shown that the crystal structure of the host plays a crucial role in the solid solubility. A local virtual bond approximation accounts for the calculated solution energies and explains the substantial reduction in structural energy caused by randomness.
Original language | English |
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Journal | Physical Review Letters |
Volume | 80 |
Issue number | 6 |
Pages (from-to) | 1240-1243 |
ISSN | 0031-9007 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1998 |
Bibliographical note
Copyright (1998) by the American Physical Society.Keywords
- NI
- TIGHT-BINDING THEORY
- CU
- AU
- ENERGY
- INTERATOMIC POTENTIALS
- GROUND-STATE PROPERTIES
- HEATS
- ENTHALPY