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On the kinetics of spinodal decomposition

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We discuss the kinetics of phase separation based on the mechanism of spinodal decomposition. The starting point is Boltzmann's transport equation. A perturbation theory will be developed leading to a hierarchy of differential equations for the local density. The first member of this hierarchy is a nonlinear wave-type equation, which linearized version will be solved in order to discuss the behaviour of the amplification factor. Additionally, we compare our results with those of standard diffusion-type approximations and molecular dynamics calculations.

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  1. Theoretische Physik, Universität Ulm, Oberer Eselsberg, D-7900, Ulm, Federal Republic of Germany

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Research supported in part by National Science Foundation, Grant ENG-7 515 882-A01

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Nonnenmacher, T.F. On the kinetics of spinodal decomposition. Z. Physik B - Condensed Matter 38, 327–333 (1980). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01315324

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