Modeling partially ionized dense plasma using wavepacket molecular dynamics
Physical Review E American Physical Society 113 (2026) 045206
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We develop a wave packet molecular dynamics framework for modeling the structural properties of partially-ionized dense plasmas, based on a chemical model that explicitly includes bound state wavefunctions. Using hydrogen as a representative system, we compute self-consistent charge state distributions through free energy minimization, following the approach of Plummer et al. [Phys. Rev. E 111, 015204 (2025)]. This enables a direct comparison of static equilibrium properties with path integral Monte Carlo data, facilitating an evaluation of the model’s underlying approximations and its ability to capture the complex interplay between ionization and structure in dense plasma environments.A statistical theory of electronic degrees of freedom in wave packet molecular dynamics
(2026)
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University of Oxford (2026)
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University of Oxford (2026)
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(2025)