The cluster decomposition of the configurational energy of multicomponent alloys

Abstract The cluster expansion method (CEM) is a widely used lattice-based technique in the study of multicomponent alloys. Despite its prevalent use, a clear understanding of expansion terms is lacking. We present a modern mathematical formalism of the CEM and introduce the cluster decomposition—a...

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Main Authors: Luis Barroso-Luque, Gerbrand Ceder
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2024-07-01
Series:npj Computational Materials
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41524-024-01338-y