A framework based on quantum analyses to solve an important problem in materials science (IMAGE)

Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology

A framework based on quantum analyses to solve an important problem in materials science

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In this figure, the hopping amplitude and existence of possible pathways for atomic migrations [panel (a)] can be identified at the microscopic level. But it is not easy to count all the chosen pathways using the magnitude of hopping amplitude [(b)]. To understand the properties of a material, it is necessary to be able to count the latter.

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Ryo Maezono from JAIST

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