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Decay of metastable and unstable states: Mechanisms, concepts and open problems

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The decay of metastable states is initiated by a nucleation process in which a free energy barrier is overcome, while in unstable states fluctuations can grow unaffected by such a barrier. The first part of this review considers the significance of the spinodal line separating the metastable and unstable regime. A Ginzburg criterion for the validity of the spinodal line, as well as for the mean-field theory of nucleation and the linear theory of spinodal decomposition will be discussed. Evidence from simulations and experiments will be mentioned.

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  • Binder, K., 1986. "Decay of metastable and unstable states: Mechanisms, concepts and open problems," Physica A: Statistical Mechanics and its Applications, Elsevier, vol. 140(1), pages 35-43.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:phsmap:v:140:y:1986:i:1:p:35-43
    DOI: 10.1016/0378-4371(86)90202-5
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