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On the connected-charges Thomson problem

Year: 2006

Type: article

Abstract: We investigate the modifications brought about by the linear connectivity among charges in the classical Thomson problem. Instead of packing with local hexagonal order interspersed with topological defects, we find charge distributions with helical symmetry wound around the surface of the sphere. This finding should have repercussions in the viral packing and macroion adsorption theories.

Source: Europhysics Letters (EPL)

DOI: 10.1209/epl/i2006-10146-1

Authors: A Slosar, R Podgornik

Institutions: University of Ljubljana, University of California, Santa Barbara, Jožef Stefan Institute, Kavli Institute for Theoretical Physics

Language: English

Topic: Electrostatics and Colloid Interactions

Subfield: Physical and Theoretical Chemistry

Field: Chemistry

Domain: Physical Sciences

Open Access status: bronze

OpenAlex ID: W1967744788

FWCI: 1.397

Cites: 19

Cited by: 17

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