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Molecular dynamics in the examination of the atomic structure of small-sized metallic objects

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The present review details the results of studies that showcase the capacity of the molecular dynamics method to analyze the atomic structure of small-sized metallic objects: nanoparticles, thin films, and film heterostructures.

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Prizhimov, A.S., Solyanik, S.A. Molecular dynamics in the examination of the atomic structure of small-sized metallic objects. Inorg Mater 51, 1316–1328 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1134/S0020168515130051

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