New Approaches to Problems in Liquid State Theory
Subtitle: Inhomogeneities and Phase Separation in Simple, Complex and Quantum Fluids
By: edited by Carlo Caccamo, Jean-Pierre Hansen, George Stell
Contributors: Hansen, Jean Pierre; Stell, George
Series: NATO Science Series, Series C: Mathematical and Physical Sciences, 1389-2185 -- 529; NATO science series -- 529.
Publisher: Springer Netherlands
Published: 1999
Place of publication: Dordrecht
Language: eng
Format: [electronic resource] :
Number of pages: 544
ISBN-13: 9789401145640
Other titles: Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Study Institute, Patti Marina (Messina), italy, July 7-17, 1998
Description: The theory of simple and complex fluids has made considerable recent progress due to the emergence of new concepts and theoretical tools, the availability of a large body of new experimental data on increasingly complex systems, and far-reaching developments in numerical simulation. Two clear trends emerge from the present book: first, the diversity of new and unexpected theoretical results relating to classical models of liquids; and secondly, the parallel emergence of new concepts, models and methods for the investigation of complex fluids and phenomena. The book lays stress on a tutorial presentation of the main topics, including liquid structure, metastability and phase transitions, confined fluids and interfaces, complex fluids and quantum fluids. <br/> <em>Audience:</em> Physicists, physical chemists, materials scientists and engineers who require an up-to-date account of recent progress in a rapidly growing, interdisciplinary area. Graduate students who need and introduction to the novel concepts and methods in the field.