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The C60 cluster as a new form of carbon

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a National Research Centre ‘Kurchatov Institute’, pl. akad. Kurchatova 1, Moscow, 123182, Russian Federation
b Joint Institute for High Temperatures, Russian Academy of Sciences, ul. Izhorskaya 13/19, Moscow, 127412, Russian Federation

The parameters of a cluster consisting of 60 carbon atoms are presented. Among these are structural, geometric, optical, and energy parameters. Methods of generating C$_{60}$ clusters are investigated. C$_{60}$, is considered as one of the forms of soot that is formed in flames. Properties of a crystal consisting of clusters of C$_{60}$ are analyzed. In particular, such a crystal has a density of 1.3 g/cm$^3$ and a melting point at about 500 K.

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Fulltext is also available at DOI: 10.1070/PU1991v034n07ABEH002450
PACS: 61.48.+c, 78.30.Na (all)
DOI: 10.1070/PU1991v034n07ABEH002450
URL: https://ufn.ru/en/articles/1991/7/d/
Citation: Eletskii A V, Smirnov B M "The C60 cluster as a new form of carbon" Sov. Phys. Usp. 34 (7) 616–625 (1991)
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Îðèãèíàë: Åëåöêèé À Â, Ñìèðíîâ Á Ì «Êëàñòåð Ñ60 — íîâàÿ ôîðìà óãëåðîäà» ÓÔÍ 161 (7) 173–192 (1991); DOI: 10.3367/UFNr.0161.199107e.0173

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