Phase Transitions In Complex Fluids

Author : Marc Baus,L.F Rull,Jean-Paul Ryckaert
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 669 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789401100656

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Observation, Prediction and Simulation of Phase Transitions in Complex Fluids by Marc Baus,L.F Rull,Jean-Paul Ryckaert Pdf

Observation, Prediction and Simulation of Phase Transitions in Complex Fluids presents an overview of the phase transitions that occur in a variety of soft-matter systems: colloidal suspensions of spherical or rod-like particles and their mixtures, directed polymers and polymer blends, colloid--polymer mixtures, and liquid-forming mesogens. This modern and fascinating branch of condensed matter physics is presented from three complementary viewpoints. The first section, written by experimentalists, emphasises the observation of basic phenomena (by light scattering, for example). The second section, written by theoreticians, focuses on the necessary theoretical tools (density functional theory, path integrals, free energy expansions). The third section is devoted to the results of modern simulation techniques (Gibbs ensemble, free energy calculations, configurational bias Monte Carlo). The interplay between the disciplines is clearly illustrated. For all those interested in modern research in equilibrium statistical mechanics.

Author : Pierre Tol‚dano,A. M. Figueiredo Neto
Publisher : World Scientific
Page : 476 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Science
ISBN : 9810232608

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Phase Transitions in Complex Fluids by Pierre Tol‚dano,A. M. Figueiredo Neto Pdf

This important and timely book deals with the theoretical and experimental investigation of the phase transitions which occur in complex fluid systems, namely lyotropic systems, microemulsions, colloids, gels, polymers, biological membranes, Langmuir monolayers, and ferrofluids. It contains 20-odd review papers from the major contributors to this rapidly growing field of research, summarizing the main results obtained in the description and understanding of the phase transitions taking place between the isotopic, nematic, cholesteric, lamellar, hexagonal, and cubic mesophases of complex fluids.

Author : Moshe Gitterman
Publisher : World Scientific Publishing Company
Page : 212 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2013-09-25
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789814520621

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Phase Transitions by Moshe Gitterman Pdf

This book provides a comprehensive review of the theory of phase transitions and its modern applications, based on the five pillars of the modern theory of phase transitions: the Ising model, mean field, scaling, renormalization group and universality. This expanded second edition includes, along with a description of vortices and high temperature superconductivity, a discussion of phase transitions in chemical reactions and moving systems. The book covers the close connection between phase transitions and small world phenomena as well as scale-free systems such as the stock market and the Internet.

Author : Akira Onuki,Kyozi Kawasaki
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 231 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783642760082

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Dynamics and Patterns in Complex Fluids by Akira Onuki,Kyozi Kawasaki Pdf

The fourth Nishinomiya-Yukawa Memorial Symposium, devoted to the topic of dynamics and patterns in complex fluids, was held on October 26 and 27, 1989, in Nishinomiya City, Japan, where ten invited speakers gave their lectures. A one-day meeting, comprising short talks and poster sessions, was then held on the same topic on October 28 at the Research Institute for Fundamental Physics, Kyoto University. The present volume contains the 10 invited papers and 38 contributed papers presented at these two meetings. The symposium was sponsored by Nishinomiya City, where Prof. Hideki Yukawa once lived and where he wrote the celebrated paper describing the work that was later honored by a Nobel prize. The topic of the fourth symposium was chosen from one of the most vigorously evolving and highly interdisciplinary fields in condensed matter physics. The field of complex fluids is very diverse and still in its infancy and, as a result, the definition of a complex fluid varies greatly from one researcher to the next. One of the objectives of the symposium was to clarify its definition by explicitly posing a number of potentially rich problems waiting to be explored. Indeed, experimentalists are disclosing a variety of intriguing dynamical phenomena in complex systems such as polymers, liquid crystals, gels, colloids, and surfactant systems. We, the organizers, hope that the symposium will contribute to the increasing importance of the field in the coming years.

Author : Akira Onuki
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 726 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2002-06-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781139433167

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Phase Transition Dynamics by Akira Onuki Pdf

Phase Transition Dynamics, first published in 2002, provides a fully comprehensive treatment of the study of phase transitions. Building on the statistical mechanics of phase transitions, covered in many introductory textbooks, it will be essential reading for researchers and advanced graduate students in physics, chemistry, metallurgy and polymer science.

Author : Pierre Papon,Jacques Leblond,Paul H.E. Meijer
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 410 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2013-06-29
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783662049891

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The Physics of Phase Transitions by Pierre Papon,Jacques Leblond,Paul H.E. Meijer Pdf

The Physics of Phase Transitions occupies an important place at the crossroads of several fields central to materials sciences. This second edition incorporates new developments in the states of matter physics, in particular in the domain of nanomaterials and atomic Bose-Einstein condensates where progress is accelerating. New information and application examples are included. This work deals with all classes of phase transitions in fluids and solids, containing chapters on evaporation, melting, solidification, magnetic transitions, critical phenomena, superconductivity, and more. End-of-chapter problems and complete answers are included.

Author : Carlo Caccamo,Jean-Pierre Hansen,George Stell
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 527 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789401145640

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New Approaches to Problems in Liquid State Theory by Carlo Caccamo,Jean-Pierre Hansen,George Stell Pdf

The theory of simple and complex fluids has made considerable recent progress, due to the emergence of new concepts and theoretical tools, and also to the availability of a large body of new experimental data on increas ingly complex systems, as well as far-reaching methodological developments in numerical simulations. This AS! aimed at providing a comprehensive overview of the most significant theoretical developments, supplemented by a few presentations of cutting-edge simulation and experimental work. The impact of the Institute in the overall landscape of Statistical Mechanics received an important recognition with its inclusion in the list of satellite events of STATPHYS20, the triennal international conference on Statistical Physics held in Paris in July 1998. These Proceedings contain the texts of the 13 Lecture Courses and 9 Invited Seminars delivered at Patti. Two clear trends emerge from these Proceedings: first, the diversity of new and unexpected theoretical results relating to classic models of liq uids, which have recently been subjected to fresh scrutiny; and secondly the parallel emergence of new concepts, models and methods, aimed at investigating complex fluids and phenomena, like the phase behaviour of fluids in pores, macromolecular assemblies, and the glass transition. Many of the new tools have their roots in traditional liquid state theory, and, in conjunction with fresh input from related fields, allow it wider applicability.

Author : Osamu Mishima
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 112 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2021-09-20
Category : Science
ISBN : 9784431569152

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Liquid-Phase Transition in Water by Osamu Mishima Pdf

A profound secret of nature hidden in ice water in a glass cup is revealed in this book. The author teaches a simple method for understanding the complex properties of water through the concept of polyamorphism. Polyamorphism is the existence of two kinds of liquid water, leading to a discontinuous transition between them. Currently, this two-water scenario is controversial in the scientific community because definitive experimental proof is difficult. However, a growing number of researchers believe there is adequate circumstantial evidence for the scenario. This introductory book focuses experimental thermodynamic data of liquid water, supercooled water, and amorphous solid water at various pressures and temperatures, and demonstrates how the two-water scenario initially evolved experimentally. The book explains the importance of polyamorphism in comprehending liquid water.

Author : Jean-Louis Barrat,Jean-Pierre Hansen
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 410 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2003-03-27
Category : Science
ISBN : 0521789532

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Basic Concepts for Simple and Complex Liquids by Jean-Louis Barrat,Jean-Pierre Hansen Pdf

Presenting a unified approach, this book focusses on the concepts and theoretical methods that are necessary for an understanding of the physics and chemistry of the fluid state. The authors do not attempt to cover the whole field in an encyclopedic manner. Instead, important ideas are presented in a concise and rigorous style, and illustrated with examples from both simple molecular liquids and more complex soft condensed matter systems such as polymers, colloids, and liquid crystals.

Author : Pierre Tol‚dano,Vladimir Dmitriev
Publisher : World Scientific
Page : 424 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Science
ISBN : 9810223641

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Reconstructive Phase Transitions by Pierre Tol‚dano,Vladimir Dmitriev Pdf

This book deals with the phenomenological theory of first-order structural phase transitions, with a special emphasis on reconstructive transformations in which a group-subgroup relationship between the symmetries of the phases is absent. It starts with a unified presentation of the current approach to first-order phase transitions, using the more recent results of the Landau theory of phase transitions and of the theory of singularities. A general theory of reconstructive phase transitions is then formulated, in which the structures surrounding a transition are expressed in terms of density-waves, providing a natural definition of the transition order-parameters, and a description of the corresponding phase diagrams and relevant physical properties. The applicability of the theory is illustrated by a large number of concrete examples pertaining to the various classes of reconstructive transitions: allotropic transformations of the elements, displacive and order-disorder transformations in metals, alloys and related structures, crystal-quasicrystal transformations.

Author : Antônio M. Figueiredo Neto,Silvio R. A. Salinas
Publisher : Oxford University Press on Demand
Page : 317 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2005-01-27
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780198525509

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The Physics of Lyotropic Liquid Crystals by Antônio M. Figueiredo Neto,Silvio R. A. Salinas Pdf

This book presents a comprehensive review of structural properties and phase transition phenomena in lyotropic mixtures. It includes a wealth of experimental results, in addition to the main theoretical models and a number of technological applications, such as cosmetics, detergents and techniques of oil recovery. It is suitable for use as a pedagogical introduction to the subject.

Author : Saverio E. Spagnolie
Publisher : Springer
Page : 440 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2014-11-27
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781493920655

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Complex Fluids in Biological Systems by Saverio E. Spagnolie Pdf

This book serves as an introduction to the continuum mechanics and mathematical modeling of complex fluids in living systems. The form and function of living systems are intimately tied to the nature of surrounding fluid environments, which commonly exhibit nonlinear and history dependent responses to forces and displacements. With ever-increasing capabilities in the visualization and manipulation of biological systems, research on the fundamental phenomena, models, measurements, and analysis of complex fluids has taken a number of exciting directions. In this book, many of the world’s foremost experts explore key topics such as: Macro- and micro-rheological techniques for measuring the material properties of complex biofluids and the subtleties of data interpretation Experimental observations and rheology of complex biological materials, including mucus, cell membranes, the cytoskeleton, and blood The motility of microorganisms in complex fluids and the dynamics of active suspensions Challenges and solutions in the numerical simulation of biologically relevant complex fluid flows This volume will be accessible to advanced undergraduate and beginning graduate students in engineering, mathematics, biology, and the physical sciences, but will appeal to anyone interested in the intricate and beautiful nature of complex fluids in the context of living systems.

Author : Stephan Herminghaus
Publisher : World Scientific
Page : 344 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2023-09-27
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789811282270

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Wet Granular Matter: A Truly Complex Fluid (Second Edition) by Stephan Herminghaus Pdf

This is a monograph written for the young and advanced researcher who is entering the field of wet granular matter, keen to understand the basic physical principles governing this state of soft matter. It treats wet granulates as a ternary system consisting of the grains, a primary, and a secondary fluid. After generally addressing wetting phenomena and outlining the basic facts on dry granular systems, a chapter on basic mechanisms and their effects is dedicated to every region of the ternary phase diagram. Effects of grain shape and roughness are considered as well. Rather than addressing engineering aspects like existing books on this topic do, this book aims to provide a generalized framework suitable for those who want to understand these systems on a more fundamental basis. It spans a wide scope of questions, ranging from possible general principles behind the emergence of structure and pattern, to the interpretation of geological outcrop features we encounter in nature.

Author : Teodor Burghelea,Volfango Bertola
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 402 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2019-12-10
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9783030355586

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Transport Phenomena in Complex Fluids by Teodor Burghelea,Volfango Bertola Pdf

This book provides a thorough overview of transport phenomena in complex fluids, based on the latest research results and the newest methods for their analytical prediction and numerical simulation. The respective chapters cover several topics, including: a description of the structural features of the most common complex fluids (polymer and surfactant solutions, colloidal suspensions); an introduction to the most common non-Newtonian constitutive models and their relationship with the fluid microstructure; a detailed overview of the experimental methods used to characterise the thermophysical properties, bulk rheology, and surface properties of complex fluids; a comprehensive introduction to heat, mass, and momentum transport, and to hydrodynamic instabilities in complex fluids; and an introduction to state-of-the-art numerical methods used to simulate complex fluid flows, with a focus on the Smoothed Particle Hydrodynamics (SPH) and the Dissipative Particle Dynamics (DPD) techniques. Subsequent chapters provide in-depth descriptions of phenomena such as thermal convection, elastic turbulence, mixing of complex fluids, thermophoresis, sedimentation, and non-Newtonian drops and sprays. The book addresses research scientists and professionals, engineers, R&D managers and graduate students in the fields of engineering, chemistry, biology, medicine, and the applied and fundamental sciences.

Author : Shri Singh
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 676 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2024-05-31
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9783031526213

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Handbook of Liquid Crystals—Volume II by Shri Singh Pdf