Abstract
An effective temperature Teff which differs from the bath temperature is believed to play an essential role in the theory of elastoplasticity of amorphous solids. Here, we introduce a natural definition of Teff appearing naturally in a Boltzmann-like distribution of measurable structural features without recourse to any questionable assumption. The value of Teff is connected, using theory and scaling concepts, to the flow stress and the mean energy that characterize the elastoplastic flow.
Original language | English |
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Article number | 100201 |
Journal | Physical Review B - Condensed Matter and Materials Physics |
Volume | 81 |
Issue number | 10 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 24 Mar 2010 |
Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
- Condensed Matter Physics