title: The ensemble switch method for computing interfacial tensions.
abstract: We present a systematic thermodynamic integration approach to compute interfacial tensions for solid-liquid interfaces, which is based on the ensemble switch method. Applying Monte Carlo simulations and finite-size scaling techniques, we obtain results for hard spheres, which are in agreement with previous computations. The case of solid-liquid interfaces in a variant of the effective Asakura-Oosawa model and of liquid-vapor interfaces in the Lennard-Jones model are discussed as well. We demonstrate that a thorough finite-size analysis of the simulation data is required to obtain precise results for the interfacial tension.
authors: Institute of Physics, Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Staudingerweg 9, D-55128 Mainz, Germany.
authors: Fabian
authors: F
authors: Schmitz
authors: Institute of Physics, Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Staudingerweg 9, D-55128 Mainz, Germany.
authors: Peter
authors: P
authors: Virnau