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Publication
EPL
Paper
Two-dimensional melting approached via finite-size scaling of bond-orientational order
Abstract
Relying on Monte Carlo simulations, we investigate the hard-disk melting transition. The finite-size scaled values of the bond-orientational order parameter moments are obtained with the block analysis technique. The behaviour of Binder’s cumulant and the susceptibility favour an interpretation in terms of a first-order transition. © 1994 IOP Publishing Ltd.