Simulating picosecond X-ray diffraction from crystals using FFT methods on MD output

Giles Kimminau*, Bob Nagler, Andrew Higginbotham, William Murphy, Justin Wark, Nigel Park, James Hawreliak, Dan Kalantar, Hector Lorenzana, Bruce Remington

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Abstract

Multi-million atom non-equilibrium molecular dynamics (MD) simulations give significant insight into the transient processes that occur under shock compression. Picosecond X-ray diffraction enables the probing of materials on a timescale fast enough to test such effects. In order to simulate diffraction patterns, Fourier methods are required to gain a picture of reciprocal lattice space. We present here results of fast Fourier transforms of atomic coordinates of shocked crystals simulated by MD, and comment on the computing power required as a function of problem size. The relationship between reciprocal space and particular experimental geometries is discussed.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationAIP Conference Proceedings
Pages1251-1254
Number of pages4
Volume955
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Dec 2007
Event15th Biennial International Conference of the APS Topical Group on Shock Compression of Condensed Matter, SCCM 2007 - Waikoloa, HI, United Kingdom
Duration: 24 Jun 200729 Jun 2007

Conference

Conference15th Biennial International Conference of the APS Topical Group on Shock Compression of Condensed Matter, SCCM 2007
Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
CityWaikoloa, HI
Period24/06/0729/06/07

Keywords

  • Diffraction
  • Fast fourier transform
  • FFT
  • MD

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