The dynamical structure factor of glassy systems.

Paolo Verrocchio



Abstract

A computation of the dynamical structure factor of topologically disordered systems, where the disorder can be described in terms of euclidean random matrices, is presented. Among the others, glasses and supercooled liquids belong to that class of systems. The computation is hence suitable in describing their relevant spectral features, both the high frequency sound and the 'Boson peak'. As a matter of fact, the analytical results are in a very good agreement with numerical simulations and can explain the findings of inelastic X-ray scattering experiments on various glassy systems.


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