The Cluster Expansion Method

  • J. M. Sanchez
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Abstract

The Cluster Expansion Method leading to the formal description of configurational functions in alloys is reviewed in the context of several recent developments, modifications and numerous applications. A general and rigorous formulation of the method is shown to unify the approaches proposed by the author and collaborators in 1984 with the concentration restricted sum method of Asta and co-workers.

Keywords

Thermodynamic Limit Configurational Space Finite Order Cluster Algebra Cluster Expansion 
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© Plenum Press, New York 1996

Authors and Affiliations

  • J. M. Sanchez
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  1. 1.Center for Materials Science and EngineeringThe University of Texas at AustinAustinUSA

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