Animation of the Drude-Lorentz model of electrons

[SchroedingersLion]

Good evening guys,

I have to give a talk to my thesis on Friday, and I would like to show a simple animation of electrons moving in a metal according to the Drude-Lorentz model.
In this model, the electrons are classical particles that elastically scatter at spatially fixed atomic cores which are given by hard spheres.
I found this video:
https://makeagif.com/gif/drude-model-of-free-electron-conduction-in-a-metal-BJUS_X
But here, the electrons collide with each other which is not allowed in the Drude-Lorentz model.

I just wanted to ask whether someone here might have an animation like this to share. SL

 

[eljose79]

Dear SL,

Thank you for reaching out to the scientific community for help with your thesis presentation. It's great to see that you are incorporating visual aids to enhance your talk.

I understand your concern about the animation you found not accurately representing the Drude-Lorentz model. While I do not have a specific animation to share, I can suggest a couple of options for you.

Firstly, you can try reaching out to the author of the video you found and ask if they have a version without the electron-electron collisions. They may be able to provide you with a modified version or direct you to a similar animation that better fits the Drude-Lorentz model.

Alternatively, you can try creating your own animation using a software such as VMD or Blender. These programs allow for customizable and accurate visualizations of molecular dynamics, which could be useful in depicting the movement of electrons in a metal according to the Drude-Lorentz model.

I hope this helps and I wish you all the best with your thesis presentation.