Rigidity theory

Even in its mean-field version, rigidity theory contains some obvious limitations that can be detected by the simple inspection of (11.1). 

This is the starting consideration of the present approach that is combined with Molecular Dynamics simulations. Having generated the atomic scale configurations at different thermodynamic conditions from MD, we then apply a structural analysis in relation to rigidity theory as discussed in the following. Before, one needs to set up the simulation scheme. 

M.F. Thorpe, P.M Duxbury (eds.). Rigidity Theory and Applications (Kluwer Academic, Plenum Publishers, New York, 1999)... 

In the third part of this work, we will use the Maxwell rigidity theory framework to show that, despite the apparent proximity between the structure of the A and C phases, all GST-based PCMs deviate from the isostatic ideal glasses and are mechanically stressed rigid. 

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