Thermomechanics of phase transitions in classical field theory:

The complex processes of state changes can be interpreted by resorting to Statistical Quantum Mechanics. However, it is well known that a phenomenological description of state changes can be obtained by using the classical continuum theory. This book supplies a panoramic picture of known and new mat...

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Main Author: Romano, Antonio 1941- (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Singapore World Scientific Pub. Co. c1993
Series:Series on advances in mathematics for applied sciences vol. 13
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Online Access:FHN01
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Summary:The complex processes of state changes can be interpreted by resorting to Statistical Quantum Mechanics. However, it is well known that a phenomenological description of state changes can be obtained by using the classical continuum theory. This book supplies a panoramic picture of known and new mathematical models which are suitable to describe phase changes from a macroscopic view point. All these models are derived from the theory of continuous systems with a nonmaterial interface and allow to describe processes of solidification, melting, and vaporization. The nonlocal continuum theory of systems with a non material interface provides a more complex mathematical model in dealing with crystal growth either in a pure melt or in a mixture. A chapter is devoted to the analysis of phase changes in ferroelectric and ferromagnetic crystals
Physical Description:xi, 255 p. ill
ISBN:9789814317672

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