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Ordering in Network Liquids and Glasses

Philip S. Salmon 

University of Bath, Department of Physics, Claverton Down, Bath BA27AY, United Kingdom

Abstract

The structure of liquid and glassy materials is a formidable problem to solve because the atomic sites are topologically disordered and the presence of two or more chemical species adds further complexity.  In this talk, some new in-roads are reported that have emanated from the application of neutron and x-ray diffraction methods.  Specifically, it is found that the topological and chemical ordering are both described by at least two different length scales at distances greater than the nearest-neighbour.  The interplay between the ordering on these length scales and the physical properties of liquid and glassy networks is discussed.

 

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Presentation: Invited oral at E-MRS Fall Meeting 2008, Symposium G, by Philip S. Salmon
See On-line Journal of E-MRS Fall Meeting 2008

Submitted: 2008-05-12 15:09
Revised:   2009-06-07 00:48