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We have simulated by molecular dynamics the evolution of rare gas clusters after ionization, finding strong evaporation and thermalization in ≈10−9 s. We describe a Monte Carlo method for calculating evaporation rates as a function of internal temperature. Results show that Xe +n clusters freeze in ≈10−6 s and will present magic numbers of stability after this time, while Ar +n clusters freeze in a longer time, in qualitative agreement with experiments.
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Soler, J.M., Saénz, J.J., Garcîa, N. (1985). Monte Carlo and molecular dynamics studies of microclusters. In: Grosse, P. (eds) Festkörperprobleme 25. Advances in Solid State Physics, vol 25. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/BFb0108140
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