We briefly summarize with 14 refs. trends in the structural and electronic properties of small clusters of Na, Mg and Si. In particular, the validity of the spherical jellium picture is discussed and the applicability of the concepts used to classify magic and non-magic no. clusters in alkali metals is examd. for other systems. [on SciFinder (R)]
Jean-Paul Richard Kneib, Benjamin Yvan Alexandre Clement, Benjamin Emmanuel Nicolas Beauchesne, Mathilde Jauzac, Johan Richard