Modeling partially-ionized dense plasma using wavepacket molecular dynamics

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Main Authors: Plummer, Daniel, Svensson, Pontus, Jasniak, Wiktor, Hollebon, Patrick, Vinko, Sam M., Gregori, Gianluca
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author Plummer, Daniel
Svensson, Pontus
Jasniak, Wiktor
Hollebon, Patrick
Vinko, Sam M.
Gregori, Gianluca
author_facet Plummer, Daniel
Svensson, Pontus
Jasniak, Wiktor
Hollebon, Patrick
Vinko, Sam M.
Gregori, Gianluca
contents 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.
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spellingShingle Modeling partially-ionized dense plasma using wavepacket molecular dynamics
Plummer, Daniel
Svensson, Pontus
Jasniak, Wiktor
Hollebon, Patrick
Vinko, Sam M.
Gregori, Gianluca
Plasma Physics
Quantum Physics
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.
title Modeling partially-ionized dense plasma using wavepacket molecular dynamics
topic Plasma Physics
Quantum Physics
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2510.27446