Theory of metastable state relaxation for non-critical binary systems with non-conserved order parameter
✍ Scribed by Alexander F. Izmailov; Allan S. Myerson
- Publisher
- Elsevier Science
- Year
- 1993
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 969 KB
- Volume
- 192
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0378-4371
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✦ Synopsis
A new mathematical ansatz for a solution of the time-dependent Ginzburg-Landau non-linear partial differential equation is developed for non-critical systems such as noncritical binary solutions (solute + solvent) described by the non-conserved scalar order parameter. It is demonstrated that in such systems metastability initiates heterogeneous solute redistribution which results in formation of the non-equilibrium singly-periodic spatial solute structure. It is found how the time-dependent period of this structure evolves in time. In addition, the critical radius r c for solute embryo of the new solute rich phase together with the metastable state lifetime t c are determined analytically and analyzed.