Frenkel-Kontorova models

A form of Frenkel-Kontorova model — A fundamental model of low-dimensional nonlinear physics, describing a chain of classical particles with nearest-neighbor interactions, subjected to a periodic on-site substrate potential.

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noun
  1. pluralplural of Frenkel-Kontorova model
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