MONTE-CARLO SIMULATION OF THE CLASSICAL 2-DIMENSIONAL ONE-COMPONENT PLASMA

We have used Monte Carlo simulation, lattice dynamics in the harmonic approximation, and solution of the hypernetted-chain equation to study the classical two-dimensional one-component plasma. We find a fluid phase for =e2(n)12kBT<125 15 and a solid phase for higher. The solid phase shows directional long-range order. In the solid phase positional long-range order is lost as the thermodynamic limit is approached. We also present the results of calculations of the thermodynamic functions and one- and two-particle correlation functions. © 1979 The American Physical Society.