Interfacial tension near the critical point and the density-gradient term in the free energy

1977 ◽  
Vol 81 (14) ◽  
pp. 1388-1392 ◽  
Author(s):  
O. K. Rice
Keyword(s):  
Free Energy ◽  
Interfacial Tension ◽  
Critical Point ◽  
Density Gradient ◽  
Gradient Term

scholarly journals THE CRITICAL POINT OF UNORIENTED RANDOM SURFACES WITH A NONEVEN POTENTIAL

1993 ◽  
Vol 08 (06) ◽  
pp. 1139-1152
Author(s):  
M.A. MARTÍN-DELGADO
Keyword(s):  
Free Energy ◽  
Partition Function ◽  
Critical Point ◽  
Discrete Model ◽  
Recursion Relation ◽  
Scaling Limit ◽  
Random Surfaces ◽  
Matrix Ensemble ◽  
Quartic Interaction ◽  
Double Scaling Limit

The discrete model of the real symmetric one-matrix ensemble is analyzed with a cubic interaction. The partition function is found to satisfy a recursion relation that solves the model. The double scaling-limit of the recursion relation leads to a Miura transformation relating the contributions to the free energy coming from oriented and unoriented random surfaces. This transformation is the same kind as found with a quartic interaction.

scholarly journals EFFECTS OF STRAIN COUPLING AND MARGINAL DIMENSIONALITY IN THE NATURE OF PHASE TRANSITION IN QUANTUM PARAELECTRICS

2013 ◽  
Vol 27 (08) ◽  
pp. 1350028 ◽  
Author(s):  
NABYENDU DAS
Keyword(s):  
Free Energy ◽  
Critical Point ◽  
Finite Temperature ◽  
Order Parameter ◽  
Quantum Critical Point ◽  
Order Transition ◽  
Zero Temperature ◽  
First Order ◽  
Quantum Paraelectrics ◽  
First Order Transition

Here a recently observed weak first order transition in doped SrTiO 3 [Taniguchi, Itoh and Yagi, Phys. Rev. Lett.99, 017602 (2007)] is argued to be a consequence of the coupling between strain and order parameter fluctuations. Starting with a semi-microscopic action, and using renormalization group equations for vertices, we write the free energy of such a system. This fluctuation renormalized free energy is then used to discuss the possibility of first order transition at zero temperature as well as at finite temperature. An asymptotic analysis predicts small but a finite discontinuity in the order parameter near a mean field quantum critical point at zero temperature. In case of finite temperature transition, near quantum critical point such a possibility is found to be extremely weak. Results are in accord with some experimental findings on quantum paraelectrics such as SrTiO 3 and KTaO 3.

Free energy near the critical point of fluids according to the scaling hypothesis

1973 ◽  
Vol 58 (1) ◽  
pp. 91-103 ◽  
Author(s):  
E. Lentini ◽  
M. Vicentini‐Missoni
Keyword(s):  
Free Energy ◽  
Critical Point ◽  
Scaling Hypothesis
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