Atomic clusters are the bridge between molecules and the bulk matter. Following two key experiments ? the observation of electronic shells in metallic clusters and the discovery of the C60 fullerence ? the field of atomic clusters has experienced a rapid growth, and is now considered a mature field. The electrons of the cluster are confined to a small volume, hence, quantum effects are manifested on many properties of the clusters. Another interesting feature is that the properties often change in a non-smooth way as the number of atoms in the cluster increases. This book provides an updated...
Atomic clusters are the bridge between molecules and the bulk matter. Following two key experiments ? the observation of electronic shells in metallic...