Abstract
We have applied the first-principles molecular dynamics simulation based on the linearized-augmented-plane-wave (LAPW) method to Se8 and Se8 + clusters. The equilibrium structures are obtained for Se8 and Se8 + clusters: for the ionized cluster Se8 +, we have found a remarkable structural change from that for the neutral cluster, which reflects the strong electron-lattice coupling in the cluster. The vibrational properties for Se8 are also presented.