Effect of a charged particle propagating in C₆₀ fullerite

Abstract

The interaction of a charged particle and a rotating fullerene molecule in a fullerite crystal is investigated. The mathematical model was constructed and implemented for fullerene rotation frequencies up to 10¹⁴ Hz and velocities of an incident charged particle of the order of 10³ m s⁻¹. The study was carried out using the methods of classical molecular physics. The characteristics of the motion of the C₆₀ fullerene molecule were determined using the laws of classical mechanics, Euler's approach, and a step-by-step numerical method of a high order of accuracy. The influence of the action of a charged particle on the nature of the motion of a rotating fullerene was analyzed according to the results of the performed numerical experiments.

Keywords:

• Rotating fullerene
• charged particle
• fullerite crystal

Subject classification codes:

• Engineering & Technology
• Materials Science
• Nanoscience & Nanotechnology

Additional information

Funding

The work is supported by the Russian Science Foundation under grant No 19-71-10049.