Statistical physics of liquids at freezing and beyond
By: Shankar P. Das
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 2011
Place of publication: Cambridge; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 566
ISBN-13: 9780521858397
Subjects: Statistical thermodynamics; Liquids; Mathematical models; Crystallization; Nonequilibrium thermodynamics; Thermal properties
Description: "Exploring important theories for understanding freezing and the liquid-glass transition, this book is useful for graduate students and researchers in soft-condensed matter physics, chemical physics and materials science. It details recent ideas and key developments, providing an up-to-date view of current understanding. The standard tools of statistical physics for the dense liquid state are covered. The freezing transition is described from the classical density functional approach. Classical nucleation theory as well as applications of density functional methods for nucleation of crystals from the melt are discussed, and compared to results from computer simulation of simple systems. Discussions of supercooled liquids form a major part of the book. Theories of slow dynamics and the dynamical heterogeneities of the glassy state are presented, as well as nonequilibrium dynamics and thermodynamic phase transitions at deep supercooling. Mathematical treatments are given in full detail so readers can learn the basic techniques"--
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 540-557) and index.
Table of contents: title: Machine generated contents note: 1. Statistical physics of liquids; 2. The freezing transition; 3. Crystal nucleation; 4. The supercooled liquid; 5. Dynamics of collective modes; 6. Nonlinear fluctuating hydrodynamics; 7. The field theoretic model; 8. The ergodic-nonergodic transition; 9. The nonequilibrium dynamics; 10. Thermodynamic transition scenario; References; Index.