ISSN:
1572-9613
Keywords:
Kinetics of first-order phase transitions
;
nucleation
;
spinodal decomposition
;
nonequilibrium dynamic scaling
;
domain growth laws
;
dynamical universality classes
;
dynamical interface models
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Physics
Notes:
Abstract A review is given of recent developments involving the dynamics of random interfaces formed in the evolution of metastable and unstable systems. Topics which are discussed include interface growth and nonequilibrium dynamical scaling. The possibility of there being dynamical universality classes in first-order phase transitions is also discussed. There are a large number of systems of experimental interest which include binary alloys, binary fluids, and polymer mixtures. Other systems studied by computer simulation include the kinetic Ising, Potts, andZ N models.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF01009455
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