arXiv:cond-mat/0112266·v1·Statistical Mechanics
Comment on "Negative specific heat for a cluster of 147 Sodium atoms" by Schmidt et al
C. Tsallis🇵🇹 · B.J.C. Cabral🇵🇹 · A. Rapisarda🇮🇹 · V. Latora🇮🇹
Abstract
Schmidt et al (Phys Rev Lett 86, 1191 (2001)) observe and analyze a negative specific heat in Na clusters. The analysis is done within the framework of Boltzmann-Gibbs equilibrium statistical mechanics. We argue that this is not the only physical possibility to be taken into account. A possible connection with nonextensive statistical mechanics is considered as well.
Comments: 7 pages including one figure