Journal of Statistical Physics

, Volume 57, Issue 3–4, pp 433–453 | Cite as

Does the interface experience the van der Waals loop?

  • J. M. J. van Leeuwen
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Abstract

A discussion is given of the role of the unstable and metastable parts (the “loop”) in the equation of state of the van der Waals or Landau type for the interface theory. The role of the loop in the field-theoretic renormalization calculation of the interface is analyzed. It is shown that in real-space renormalization no loop occurs and that a satisfactory interface calculation can be made using Migdal's renormalization procedure.

Key words

Equation of state metastability interface capillary waves renormalization 
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© Plenum Publishing Corporation 1989

Authors and Affiliations

  • J. M. J. van Leeuwen
    • 1
  1. 1.Instituut-LorentzSB LeidenThe Netherlands

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