Interionic Potentials and MC Simulations of Molten AgCl

Abstract

Abstract Monte Carlo simulations on molten AgCl were carried out in order to test the applicability of the interionic potentials recently proposed for this salt in the solid phase. None of the literature potentials can be used as such: in all cases pairs of like ions reach too short distances of approach causing the collapse of the system. It was proved that, in order to obtain equilibration of the system, the pair potentials of like ions must be recalculated. On the basis of these modified potentials, MC simulations of molten AgCl were carried out at 728 (m.p.), 1000 and 1500 K. The polarization energy effect was also analyzed with the use of a soft ion model.