EPJ Special Topics (EPJ ST)

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Editorial

Liquid and amorphous metals: Current trends and future perspectives p. 1

T. Scopigno, S. De Panfilis and A. Di Cicco

Published online: 30 May 2011

DOI: 10.1140/epjst/e2011-01412-5

Review

Theory of collective excitations in simple liquids p. 3

W. Schirmacher, B. Schmid and H. Sinn

Published online: 30 May 2011

DOI: 10.1140/epjst/e2011-01413-4

Orbital free ab initio simulation of surface freezing in a dilute Ga-Tl alloy p. 15

L.E. González and D.J. González

Published online: 30 May 2011

DOI: 10.1140/epjst/e2011-01414-3

Expanded fluid mercury in the metal-nonmetal transition range. An ab-initio MD study p. 27

L. Calderin, L.E. González and D.J. González

Published online: 30 May 2011

DOI: 10.1140/epjst/e2011-01415-2

Molecular dynamics characterization of icosahedral short range order in undercooled copper p. 35

M. Celino

Published online: 30 May 2011

DOI: 10.1140/epjst/e2011-01416-1

An investigation of the local structure and dynamic properties of undercooled liquid silicon using the orbital-free ab-initio molecular dynamics method p. 45

M. Çolakogullari, S. Dalgıç, L.E. González and D.J. González

Published online: 30 May 2011

DOI: 10.1140/epjst/e2011-01417-0

Large-scale atomistic simulations of nanostructured materials based on divide-and-conquer density functional theory p. 53

F. Shimojo, S. Ohmura, A. Nakano, R.K. Kalia and P. Vashishta

Published online: 30 May 2011

DOI: 10.1140/epjst/e2011-01418-y

Review

Non-hydrodynamic collective modes in liquid metals and alloys p. 65

T. Bryk

Published online: 30 May 2011

DOI: 10.1140/epjst/e2011-01419-x

Transverse excitations in liquid Ga p. 85

S. Hosokawa, M. Inui, Y. Kajihara, K. Matsuda, T. Ichitsubo, W.-C. Pilgrim, H. Sinn, L.E. González, D.J. González et al. (2 more)

Published online: 30 May 2011

DOI: 10.1140/epjst/e2011-01420-5

Review

Synchrotron radiation studies of an expanded fluid alkali metal - From the structure towards the electronic state p. 95

K. Matsuda, K. Tamura, M. Inui, Y. Kajihara, T. Nagao, M. Yao, M. Itou and Y. Sakurai

Published online: 30 May 2011

DOI: 10.1140/epjst/e2011-01421-4

Review

X-ray scattering: Liquid metal/vapor interfaces p. 109

P.S. Pershan

Published online: 30 May 2011

DOI: 10.1140/epjst/e2011-01422-3

Metallic liquid hydrogen and likely Al₂O₃ metallic glass p. 121

W.J. Nellis

Published online: 30 May 2011

DOI: 10.1140/epjst/e2011-01423-2

Review

Levitation methods for structural and dynamical studies of liquids at high temperatures p. 131

I. Egry and D. Holland-Moritz

Published online: 30 May 2011

DOI: 10.1140/epjst/e2011-01424-1

Review

Aerodynamic levitation and laser heating: - Applications at synchrotron and neutron sources p. 151

L. Hennet, V. Cristiglio, J. Kozaily, I. Pozdnyakova, H.E. Fischer, A. Bytchkov, J.W.E. Drewitt, M. Leydier, D. Thiaudière, S. Gruner et al. (7 more)

Published online: 30 May 2011

DOI: 10.1140/epjst/e2011-01425-0

Inelastic x-ray scattering measurements of dynamical cross-over in liquid As2Se₃ at high temperature and high pressure p. 167

M. Inui, Y. Kajihara, K. Matsuda, S. Hosokawa, K. Tamura, M. Yao, Y. Tsuchiya, D. Ishikawa, S. Tsutsui and A.Q.R. Baron

Published online: 30 May 2011

DOI: 10.1140/epjst/e2011-01426-y

Metallic-like droplets produced by irradiating rare-gas clusters with free electron laser pulses p. 175

M. Yao, K. Nagaya, H. Iwayama, H. Fukuzawa, K. Ueda, M. Nagasono and T. Ishikawa

Published online: 30 May 2011

DOI: 10.1140/epjst/e2011-01427-x

EPJ

The European Physical Journal Special Topics

Volume 196 (May II 2011)

Liquid and Amorphous Metals: Current Trends and Future Perspectives

Liquid and amorphous metals: Current trends and future perspectives p. 1

Theory of collective excitations in simple liquids p. 3

Orbital free ab initio simulation of surface freezing in a dilute Ga-Tl alloy p. 15

Expanded fluid mercury in the metal-nonmetal transition range. An ab-initio MD study p. 27

Molecular dynamics characterization of icosahedral short range order in undercooled copper p. 35

An investigation of the local structure and dynamic properties of undercooled liquid silicon using the orbital-free ab-initio molecular dynamics method p. 45

Large-scale atomistic simulations of nanostructured materials based on divide-and-conquer density functional theory p. 53

Non-hydrodynamic collective modes in liquid metals and alloys p. 65

Transverse excitations in liquid Ga p. 85

Synchrotron radiation studies of an expanded fluid alkali metal - From the structure towards the electronic state p. 95

X-ray scattering: Liquid metal/vapor interfaces p. 109

Metallic liquid hydrogen and likely Al₂O₃ metallic glass p. 121

Levitation methods for structural and dynamical studies of liquids at high temperatures p. 131

Aerodynamic levitation and laser heating: - Applications at synchrotron and neutron sources p. 151

Inelastic x-ray scattering measurements of dynamical cross-over in liquid As2Se₃ at high temperature and high pressure p. 167

Metallic-like droplets produced by irradiating rare-gas clusters with free electron laser pulses p. 175

Conference announcements

EPJ

The European Physical Journal Special Topics

Volume 196 (May II 2011)

Liquid and Amorphous Metals: Current Trends and Future Perspectives

Liquid and amorphous metals: Current trends and future perspectives p. 1

Theory of collective excitations in simple liquids p. 3

Orbital free ab initio simulation of surface freezing in a dilute Ga-Tl alloy p. 15

Expanded fluid mercury in the metal-nonmetal transition range. An ab-initio MD study p. 27

Molecular dynamics characterization of icosahedral short range order in undercooled copper p. 35

An investigation of the local structure and dynamic properties of undercooled liquid silicon using the orbital-free ab-initio molecular dynamics method p. 45

Large-scale atomistic simulations of nanostructured materials based on divide-and-conquer density functional theory p. 53

Non-hydrodynamic collective modes in liquid metals and alloys p. 65

Transverse excitations in liquid Ga p. 85

Synchrotron radiation studies of an expanded fluid alkali metal - From the structure towards the electronic state p. 95

X-ray scattering: Liquid metal/vapor interfaces p. 109

Metallic liquid hydrogen and likely Al2O3 metallic glass p. 121

Levitation methods for structural and dynamical studies of liquids at high temperatures p. 131

Aerodynamic levitation and laser heating: - Applications at synchrotron and neutron sources p. 151

Inelastic x-ray scattering measurements of dynamical cross-over in liquid As2Se3 at high temperature and high pressure p. 167

Metallic-like droplets produced by irradiating rare-gas clusters with free electron laser pulses p. 175

Conference announcements

Metallic liquid hydrogen and likely Al₂O₃ metallic glass p. 121

Inelastic x-ray scattering measurements of dynamical cross-over in liquid As2Se₃ at high temperature and high pressure p. 167