Yıldırım, Erdem KamilAtis, MuratGüvenç, Ziya B.2020-06-252020-06-252005closedAccess0129-1831https://doi.org/10.1142/S0129183105006966https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12587/3571ATIS, Murat/0000-0003-4429-6897Using molecular dynamics and thermal quenching methods on the basis of Voter-Chen version of the embedded-atom method, we have studied the melting behavior of Au-N (N = 12, 13, 14) clusters. This behavior is described in terms of overall and atom resolved root-mean-square bond-length fluctuations, specific-heat, short- and long-time average coordination numbers of each atom and short-time average temperatures of the clusters. The isomer sampling probabilities are obtained from the thermal quenching of the molten clusters, and their energy-spectrum widths are investigated. Phase change of a cluster takes place with the collective and simultaneous motion of all the atoms.eninfo:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccessclustergoldAumolecular dynamicsembedded-atom methodsmeltingArticle1619911610.1142/S01291831050069662-s2.0-21344437048Q2WOS:000229549400007Q2